Full Time Art history

Art history

Why choose Art history?
o you want to know why a young woman should want to be turned into a tree or why an artist picled a cow? The AS and A2 level courses in art history have some of the answers. The courses consist of studies of works of art, architecture and design from classical antiquity to the present day. These take place both in galleries and museums and in the classroom, using slides and videos. You will learn through discussion, presentations and written essays how to understand these works in the context of the time in which they were made. Homework involves consolidating work done in class by reading recommended texts, and adding to notes, making use of TV programmes and the internet. The second year allows for a more in-depth study of two periods in art history. Opportunity is provided for the development of key skills in the areas of communication and IT.
Learning to interpret images and understand design are skills for life! Art history combines naturally with a wide range of other courses, particularly art & design, English, history, modern languages, theatre studies and media studies, as well as archaeology and philosophy. Students find that where topics overlap, art history can help their understanding.
Key Features of Art history at Hills Road:
· The department is well equipped with a large slide, video and DVD collection alongside access to CD-ROMs and the internet.
· Textbooks are provided and the College library has a wide range of art books.
· The course involves visits to galleries and architectural sites in Cambridge, Norwich and London.
· International visits form a big part of the course. Lower sixth students are given the opportunity to visit Paris in the spring term whilst upper sixth students study the art and architecture in Florence.
· Project days at the Tate Gallery, Fitzwilliam Museum, Kettle?s Yard and the University of East Anglia. Students have also had the opportunity to become involved with planning events for Young Kettle?s Yard.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: AQA) AS Level Units
Unit 1: Visual analysis & interpretation.
Unit 2: Themes in history of art.
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Investigation & interpretation (1)
Unit 4: Investigation & interpretation (2).
A level results for Art history
Resources and Facilities
· large slide and video collection
· access to CD-Roms and the internet
· wide range of text books and art books