Module course for ART4002_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Arts (ORG:ARTS)
Convenor name: Dr Katayoun Shahandeh
Convenor email: ks82@soas.ac.uk
Office room: P504
Office hours: Thursdays 1-2 pm (or other times by appointment)
Module dates: Semester 1 – Thursdays 11:00–13:00 – MB C 429
Intended learning outcomes:
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this Module the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge of the social, religious and political contexts for the production of art in Asia and Africa before the 19th century
- examine the role of trade, religion and empire to the production and use of art
- critically describe and analyse objects from Asia and Africa using appropriate vocabulary
- demonstrate a range of skills in visual and literary analysis, research and other study skills for successful academic and vocational pathways
Assessment 1: Name: Critical Object Analysis
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Assessment 1: Format: Object analysis
Assessment 2: Name: Essay
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Page template: On campus 2026/27
