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Course Description
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Course Name
Envisioning the Body: Representations of the Human in Art and Visual Culture
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Host University
University of Cape Town
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Art History, Studio Art, Visual Arts
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
FIN1006F and FIN1009S or at least 2 courses in historical, social science or cultural studies offered by the Faculty of Humanities, or by permission of the Head of Department.
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
24 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course explores the imaging of the body as both the subject and site of representation. With reference to
art-historical examples, it examines some of the many ways the human body has been visualised to produce, express and represent significant cultural ideas and social forces. Furthermore it considers the powerful social role that body imagery has played in history. This will include visual representations of health and sickness, the visual commemoration of faces/bodies of power, the religious use of the human figure, and the visual tradition of the rational vs sensuous body.DP requirements: At least 80% attendance of tutorials and satisfactory completion of 2 assignments per semester. Late essays penalised by 5% per day ncluding weekends).
Assessment: Coursework 50%, 2-hour examination in June 50%.
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.