Course content

This is an advanced course in recent art and art theory.

It is organized as a series of in-depth studies of a host of artists whose work have been central to art practice and discourse since 1950. We place particular focus on the different art historical and art critical positions that find expression in the literature produced on and around these artists.

In addition the course provides a general overview of the most important movements and tendencies in art production after 1950, as well as an introduction to key moments in the art theory and criticism of the period.

Learning outcome

After the completion of the course the student should be able to:

  • discuss the most important tendencies, movements, artists, materials and techniques in Western art after 1950
  • identify and present the most important critical and theoretical positions in the art historical literature dealing with this period, and define the key terms and concepts in this literature.
  • place art production after 1950 in a wider historical and political context.
  • analyze artworks from this period using the terms and concepts presented in the course literature.
  • discuss Western art production after 1950 in a wider historical and political context, with emphasis on the the relation between artistic modernism and modernity in general.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

KUN1060 – Modernisme og samtid (discontinued) (KUN1060 - Modernism and the Contemporary World. Architecture and Pictorial Art after 1900) or KUN1002 – Billedkunst og arkitektur fra barokk til samtid (KUN1002 - Art and Architecture from the baroque to the contemporary)

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The teaching consists of approximately 27 hours of lectures and seminars. Teaching is divided into three-hour long sessions: Two hours of lecture followed by a one hour seminar /group discussion with student presentations. Following the seminars are highly recommended.

In order to qualify to the final exam, you must complete these compulsory activities:

  • Compulsory attendance for at least 7 out of 9 classes.
  • Oral presentation
  • compulsory in-depth essay on a given topic

The compulsory asignment is handed in using Canvas. You must familiarize yourself with the login and submission procedures in timely manner before the submission of assignments.

How to apply for a valid absence from compulsory activity/compulsory attendance.

Access to teaching

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Examination

The examination at KUN2070 is a 4-hour written School exam.

Examination support material

Students are allowed to use bilingual dictionaries on the examination, but these must be certified before the exam.

Contact the front office at IFIKK for certification.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in Norwegian and English, and international students may write the exam in English or the Scandinavian Languages.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) May 21, 2024 8:23:06 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)

Contact

Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas