BA (Hons) Fine Art with History of Art Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

You'll study fine art practice and history of art. You'll be given the chance to explore contemporary and traditional approaches to fine art across a range of disciplines, making use of our excellent resources, including, film, experimental printmaking, ceramics, art writing, sculpture, photography and audio-visual practices. You'll be introduced into the broader context of contemporary art practices, engaging with artists, tutors and curators through practical studio workshops, live projects an

This module continues with the development of independent studio work for developing self-directed practice-based research and you will be encouraged to develop artwork that reflects your research interests and locates your work within the contextual framework of contemporary art practice. You'll also engage with a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials and visiting speakers throughout the course which contributes to the discussions around contemporary art practice and professional development.

Taking art-historical research as a dynamic and inclusive set of practices grounded in questions that matter now, this module draws on the varied expertise of teaching staff to introduce you to the combined and converging challenges of a deep understanding of past cultures, engagement with current issues in the field and methods for developing independent research. This module presents a wide array of art-historical topics, with a global perspective and covering a broad chronology, placing empha

This module sets out a broad range of art-historical topics and questions, with a focus on modernity and the contemporary, together with a direct, critical engagement with some of the prevailing myths of the discipline. You'll be equipped with an understanding of key moments in the history of art in texts, practices and institutions and with an ability to reflect on how the history of art both illuminates and shadows our work as art historians today. While gaining in-depth knowledge of art movem

This module builds on your achievements of the previous year as you take on your own studio in a shared communal space. The emphasis is on independent, self-directed, practice-based research and continuing to address questions of its dissemination, presentation and audience. You'll develop your work supported by individual tutorials, group crits and technical workshops that allow you to explore processes, materials and technologies to realise your creative aspirations and support the development

Working in research focused studio groups you'll develop a body of work that explores your ideas of audience in relation to appropriate methods of display for your work building your awareness of the social and cultural contexts, networks and histories that inform contemporary art's production and presentation. This module will be supported by individual tutorials and group crits, that continue to support your analytical approach to your own work and that of your colleagues. Technical workshops

Are there fundamental differences between the ways you see familiar objects and those from Asia? Are there ways in which the power and meanings of 'seeing' change in an Asian context, so that even though we are 'seeing' the same object, we understand the object differently? How do cultural and historical values and standards shape the act of seeing and how we interpret images? By engaging with wide-ranging historical and cultural examples drawn from a range of specialities from art to science, t

Narrative histories of English Art in the 20th century have tended to imply a succession of movements of varying 'modernity'. You'll look at the different definitions of 'modern' or 'contemporary' art at different historical moments in 20th century England to the present day, as well as studying the underlying critical ideologies. This module will make particular use of the notable collections of Leeds City Art Gallery and the University Collections to understand museological collecting and disp

The Grand Tour's origins lie in the early 17th century, when a small number of British aristocrats left their native islands to explore the cultural capitals of Europe. By the 18th century, it had developed into a rite of passage for privileged young men sent abroad to expand their knowledge of the visual arts, architecture, music and foreign political systems. Its culmination was Rome, where a thriving cultural industry arose to meet the demand for paintings, objet d'art and antiquities. This m

This module introduces some of the main themes in the histories of the art market. It is a chronologically ordered and thematic investigation that focuses on key notions, such as the Primary (production) and Secondary (resale/collecting) art markets, and key segments such as the Fine and Decorative Art ('Antiques') markets. The role of key institutions, such as auction houses and galleries, and key agents, such as art dealers, collectors and artists, are also addressed. You'll critically reflect

This module gives you an insight into African art and the ability to complete a critical assessment of the topic. You'll understand some of the major issues confronting African art history and will gain knowledge of some of the key aspects of African visual cultures. You'll also be able to recognise key works of African art.

You'll engage with several questions fundamental to a critical and historical approach to Renaissance art. Starting with the provocative notion of Anti-Renaissance – explored by the Italian art historian Eugenio Battisti, and in related discussions elsewhere – we will think through the Renaissance as a dynamic site of conflict, contestation and experiment. Against an idea of the Renaissance as the expression of a calm, linear 'progress' – towards artistic perfection, towards a rational approach

In this module you'll continue to develop your research driven creative practice to produce a highly consolidated body of work and apply critical skills to its presentation. The focus is towards the public platform of the degree show exhibition. In addition to exhibiting, you'll have the opportunity to volunteer on the curatorial organising group and to gain invaluable experience of planning and delivering a large-scale group exhibition.