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Semester Courses at Sotheby's Institute of Art - London:
Art and Business & Foundations of Western Art
Starting 5 September 2011
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We have a few remaining places on our Semester courses starting on 5 September in London. These courses combine academic study with an insight into the professional art world. These 15-week, full-time courses are aimed at undergraduates, graduates and professionals with a keen interest in the subject, and at those considering a career within the art world.
Semester courses can also provide the necessary foundation for students applying to the Postgraduate Diploma and MA programmes at the Institute who lack an art history background. Part-time options are available.
Courses are validated by the University of Manchester. Students completing one full-time course are awarded 60 University of Manchester undergraduate credits.
Semester Courses Starting 5 September 2011
Art and Business
This intensive course is designed for those who are interested both in art history and the business practices of the art world.
Through lectures and visits to specialist museums and collections, students are introduced to the history of art and design and the ways in which art has been made, sold and collected.
The business component of the course starts with fundamentals and examines the history, management and legal ramifications of both public and private art organizations, and the international art market and its workings.
Students explore legal issues related to the art market and the relationship between contemporary management theories and the art world. Established and emerging markets also are considered. The course offers practical skills connected to accessing and analysing art market data.
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Foundations of Western Art
In this course students explore the history and development of art in the Western world from ancient Greek beginnings to the present day. Students acquire a sound understanding of key stylistic developments, methods, materials and techniques, and they investigate the worlds of artistic production, patronage and consumption in successive centuries.
The course also gives considerable attention to the broader social, political and cultural contexts which defined the shape of artistic achievement across a very long period.
The course is introductory but intensive, and requires no prior knowledge of the field. It is suitable for students interested in acquiring a strong foundation in Western art history. It also serves as a gateway course for students with an undergraduate degree in a subject other than art history who may be considering applying for a postgraduate programme at Sotheby’s Institute.
A study trip to Italy is normally offered to complement the course’s regular excursions.
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For further information on Semester Courses, please contact:
Clare Muir, Admissions Assistant
Email: c.muir@sothebysinstitute.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7462 3208
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