School of Histories and Humanities Extramural course handbook Spring 2012
Contents HOW TO APPLY...3 CONCESSIONS...3 TERM DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/12...3 CANCELLED LECTURES...3 CLASSICS... 4 SC01 GREEK AND ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE...4 SC02 GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY...4 SC03 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION...5 HISTORY OF ART... 5 SA01 ART IN FRANCE 1850-1900...5 SA02 MODERNISM AND POST-MODERNISM...6 SA04 ART IN IRELAND: MAKING AND MEANING...6 ST01 IRISH ART AND ITS CONTEXTS...7 SA08 AN INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE 2...7 SA07 ARCHITECTURE IN THE 19 TH AND 20 TH CENTURIES...8 SA10 ART AND POLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA...8 HISTORY.9 SH04 BRITAIN 1272-1460: KINGSHIP AND WARFARE...9 SH05 EUROPE 1500-1700: POWER AND BELIEF...9 SH06 IRELAND IN THE 20 TH CENTURY... 10 EVENING..11 SO03 MAN S INHUMANITY TO MAN. ATROCITIES IN HISTORY: REALITY, MYTH, MEMORY.... 11 2
INFORMATION HOW TO APPLY Registration forms are also available to download from the Extramural Website at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural.php Postal applications: Please send the registration form with *payment to: Dr. Patricia Stapleton Extramural Administrator School of Histories and Humanities Room 3028, Arts Building Trinity College Dublin 2 *Payments sent by post must be made by cheque / draft / money orders only and should be made payable to: Trinity College no. 1 account (for security reasons, please do not send cash in the post). In Person: Applications can be made in person in room 3028, Arts Building, Trinity College (There is no need to register in person if you are paying by credit/laser card; you may do so online or by phone see below). Online: Payment may be made online by credit or laser card at www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural.php By telephone: Payment may be made by telephone at Phone: 01 896 8589 CONCESSIONS A concession rate is available to second and third level students and people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme. TERM DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/12 Michaelmas Term: Teaching Begins Monday 26 September Teaching ends Friday 16 December 2011 Hilary Term: Teaching Begins Monday 16 January 2012 Teaching Ends Friday 6 April 2012 CANCELLED LECTURES On the rare occasion that lectures are cancelled, when lectures fall on bank holidays or when undergraduates undertake examinations during a scheduled lecture, subject matter is generally integrated into subsequent lectures rather than a replacement lecture taking place. In these cases, no refunds will be given. TIMETABLES ***PLEASE NOTE THAT LECTURE TIMES AND VENUES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP UNTIL THE START OF TERM SHOULD CHANGES OCCOUR AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY*** 3
CLASSICS SC01 GREEK AND ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE Time : Lecture 1 Thursday 10-11 am. Venue: J.M. Synge Theatre (Both terms) Lecture 2 - Thursdays 12-1 pm. Venue: Robert Emmet Theatre REGISTRATIONS FOR HILARY TERM (JANUARY 2012) ARE RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE FIRST TERM Start date: Thursday 29 September 2011/Thursday 19 January 2012 300 for the full course or 165 per term Concession: 150 year/ 85 term Academic staff from the department of Classics This lecture-only course is an introductory survey of the development and major artistic and technical achievements of Greek and Roman architecture, sculpture and painting. The course places art and architecture in its social, political and cultural context. It explores themes such as the representation of the human form, the use of narrative and mythology in art, and urbanization, and it looks at the works of individual artists. It traces the development of architectural forms such as temples, theatres and Roman baths with attention to many of the iconic buildings and sites of the ancient world, including the Parthenon, Delphi and Olympia, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and Pompeii. SC02 GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY Lecture 1 Tuesdays 9 10 am. Venue: J. M. Synge Theatre (Michaelmas term) Lecture 2 Tuesdays 4-5 pm. Venue: Robert Emmet Theatre *PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE IN THE SECOND TERM Lecture 1 Tuesdays 9-10 am. Venue: J. M. Synge Theatre (Hilary term) Lecture 2 Tuesdays 4-5 pm. Venue: *J. M. Synge Theatre Start date: Tuesday 27 September 2011/Tuesday 17 January 2012 300 for the full course or 165 per term Concession: 150 year/ 85 term Academic staff from the Department of Classics This lecture-only course provides an introductory survey of the history of the Greek and Roman world, from the Greek Archaic age (c.700 BC) to the death of Augustus in AD 14. The main trends and issues of this period will be explored including colonisation, imperialism, war, the Athenian invention of 4
democracy, the rise of Alexander, and the emergence of Rome as a major power in the Mediterranean. There will also be discussion of the main historical sources. SC03 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION Tuesdays 12 noon 1pm. Venue: Thomas Davis Theatre REGISTRATIONS FOR HILARY TERM (JANUARY 2012) ARE RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE FIRST TERM Start date: Tuesday 27 September 2011/Tuesday 17 January 2012. 150 for the full course or 85 per term Concession: 75 year/ 45 term Academic staff from the Department of Classics What is myth? How do myths deal with fundamental human concerns about who we are and the world we live in? What is the relationship between myth and religion? Why did the Greeks and Romans worship many gods, believe in oracles, or perform animal sacrifice? This lecture-only course is an introduction to the major myths and religions of the classical world using the full range of primary source material: literary, artistic and archaeological. It explores the functions of myth within society and the various theories of myth. The first half of the course will focus on themes such as the creation of myths in the wider context of Near Eastern mythology, the character of the Olympian gods, heroes and their monstrous opponents, divine-human relations, and the major mythic cycles of the Trojan war, and the Atreus and Theban sagas. The second half of the course will explore the nature of Greek and Roman religion in its social context. It considers key elements of ritual action: sacrifice, rites of passage, festivals, as well as the diverse ancient beliefs on death and the afterlife and the role of mystery religions. This lecture-only course will be illustrated. HISTORY OF ART FULL-YEAR COURSES SA01 ART IN FRANCE 1850-1900 Fridays 2-3 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre REGISTRATIONS FOR HILARY TERM (JANUARY 2012) ARE RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE FIRST TERM 5
Start date: Friday 30 September 2011/Friday 20 January 2012 150 for the full year or 85 per term Concession: 75 year/ 45 term Dr. Philip McEvansoneya This lecture-only module will examine an era which saw dramatic and accelerating change, the outcome of which was a shift in the balance of French art occasioned by the emergence of the avant-garde and its challenges to established artistic conventions. Particular attention will be given to the development of unofficial exhibitions such as those of the impressionists. Specific artists to be studied closely include Courbet, Bazille, Manet, the Impressionists, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin. Reference will also be made to sculpture, photography and print-media. SA02 MODERNISM AND POST-MODERNISM Thursdays 9 10 am. Venue: Emmet Theatre *PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE IN HILARY TERM Thursdays 9 10 am. Venue: *J.M Synge Theatre Start date: Thursday 29 September 2011/Thursday 19 January 2012 150 for the full year or 85 per term Concession: 75 year/ 45 term Dr Yvonne Scott The focus of this lecture-only course is the emergence and development of Modernism to around 1970, and its legacy in Post-modern and contemporary art to the present day. It will explore the expanding range of materials and their applications ranging from traditional painting and sculpture to video and installation, considered in the context of the various movements, such as Cubism, Surrealism, Minimalism, Neo-Expressionism and others but also in terms of relevant issues and themes which are not confined to specific movements. While the course is predominantly concerned with developments in Europe and North America, it will also respond to the changing perception of art, from a relatively insular Western view to a more global approach embracing the art of other continents. SA04 ART IN IRELAND: MAKING AND MEANING Michaelmas term: Timetabling for this course is still in progress and will be finalized by the end of August. Hilary term: Mondays 1 2 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre 6
Start date: Week commencing Monday 26 September 2011/Monday 16 January 2012 150 for the full course or 85 per term Concession: 75 year/ 45 term Academic staff from the department of History of Art and Architecture This module is designed as an introduction to Irish visual expression. It provides an introduction to selected aspects of Irish art and architecture, from pre-christian to contemporary art, considering the materials and methods of production, the meaning of the artworks, the aims of their creators, and the context in which they functioned. ST01 IRISH ART AND ITS CONTEXTS Mondays 6 7 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Start date: Monday 26 September 2011/Monday 16 January 2012 150 for the full course or 85 per term Concession: 75 year/ 45 per term Academic staff from Trinity College, Dublin together with guest lecturers from institutions such as UCD, NCAD, the Chester Beatty Library and the National Gallery of Ireland. This lecture-only module is designed as an introduction to Irish visual expression. It provides an introduction to selected aspects of Irish art and architecture, from pre-christian to contemporary art, considering the materials and methods of production, the meaning of the artworks, the aims of their creators, and the context in which they functioned. HISTORY OF ART SA08 AN INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE 2 Lectures per week: There are THREE lectures per week OR you can chose to do the painting and sculpture and the architecture parts separately. Painting and sculpture lectures (2 LECTURES PER WEEK) Mondays 5 pm 6 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Thursdays 5 pm 6 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Architecture lectures (1 LECTURE PER WEEK) Tuesdays 5 pm 6 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Duration: 1 twelve week term with a one week break (27 February -2 March 2012) Start date: Monday 16 January 2012 225/Concession: 115 for the term for three lectures per week 150/ 75 for the term for two lectures per week (painting and sculpture) 75/ 45 for the term for one lecture per week (architecture) 7
Lecturers: Dr Philip McEvansoneya, Dr Christine Casey, Dr Yvonne Scott This lecture-only course offers a survey of European art and architecture from c.1520 to the present. It provides an introduction to the critical analysis of artworks, including painting, sculpture and building types. The module considers such matters as the iconography of major religious and mythological subjects, issues of style, the functions of works of art and architecture, as well as the range of technical methods employed by artists. Art works are considered in the context of influential factors such as historical period, geographic location, and the prevailing social, political and religious environments. SA07 ARCHITECTURE IN THE 19 TH AND 20 TH CENTURIES Tuesdays 12 1 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Fridays 11 12 noon. Venue: Emmet Theatre Duration: 1 twelve-week term with a one week break (28 February 4 March 2012) Start date: Tuesday 17 January 2012 150 for the course Concession: 75 Dr Christine Casey This lecture-only course offers an overview of architecture in the modern period and examines the theoretical principles of modernism and post-modernism. Traditionally this period is represented as a radical departure from the past. Students will be encouraged to analyse this assessment and to consider continuities in the design and making of buildings. Emphasis will also be placed on typology and materials and site visits to Dublin buildings will form an integral part of the course. SA10 ART AND POLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA Wednesdays 6 7 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Duration: 1 twelve-week term with a one week break (28 February 4 March 2012) Start date: Wednesday 18 January 2012 75 for the course Concession: 45 Dr Mridu Rai 8
This class will present a broad historical analysis of the relationship between art and authority in South Asia. We will explore the uses of art and culture in two separate but interconnected imperial states in India, viz., the early modern Mughal empire (1526-1757) and its successor the modern British empire (1757-1947). In general, we will take an expansive view of art and culture in the public arena(s), inquiring into the many related areas where the arts and imperial policy interacted to express political legitimacy and define authority as well as to challenge it. At the same time we will examine the various religious influences on Indian art during this period including Hinduism, Islam, Hindu devotional and Muslim Sufi traditions. We will also turn our attention to the impact on art of secular and secularizing influences ushered in during the colonial and nationalist eras. Other important themes we will explore concern those of the social content of art and the concepts of audience and patronage in art. HISTORY SH04 BRITAIN 1272-1460: KINGSHIP AND WARFARE There are a limited number of places offered on this course. Lecture 1 Wednesdays 11 12 noon. Venue: Room 4047 Arts Building. Lecture 2 Wedneday 1-2 pm. Venue: Room 3106 Arts Building Duration: HILARY TERM 5 WEEKS ONLY 1 twelve-week term with a one week break (27 February 2 March 2012) Start date: Wednesday 18 January 2012 75 for the course Concession: 45 Lecturers: Dr David Ditchburn This lecture-only module charts the development of kingship and warfare in England and Scotland, from the beginning of Edward I s attempts to subjugate Scotland and Wales to the era of a divided England and a securely independent Scotland. Students are encouraged to explore the practical significance and impact of medieval kingship through lectures which focus on the reigns of key rulers in both countries. Tutorials focus on key themes in the period, and may include study of topics such as the development of parliament and the emergence of nationalism. SH05 EUROPE 1500-1700: POWER AND BELIEF Lecture 1 Wednesday 4 5 pm. Venue: J.M Synge Theatre Lecture 2 Friday 3 4 pm. Venue: Davis Theatre Duration: 1 twelve-week term with a one week break (27 Feb-2 March 2012) 9
Start date: Wednesday 18 January 2012 150 for the course Concession: 75 Lecturers: Dr Graeme Murdock This lecture-only course covers the intellectual, social and political history of Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. During the early sixteenth century reformers sought to revive their states, communities and churches. Ideas about reform circulated widely thanks to print technology. Religious divisions as well as competition for power and territory led to prolonged periods of conflict between the Habsburgs and Ottomans, during the French Civil Wars, the Dutch Revolt and the Thirty Years War. Some states battled for survival in the face of powerful neighbours, while others gained new territory in Europe as well as colonies and trading posts in the Americas and in Asia. By 1700 Europe perhaps looked more modern than medieval. However, early modern Europeans had only slowly stopped burning witches who were thought to be in league with the devil. SH06 IRELAND IN THE 20 TH CENTURY Lecture 1 Tuesday 9 10 am. Venue: Emmet Theatre Lecture 2 Wednesday 12-1 pm. Venue: Davis Theatre Duration: (SPRING 2011) 1 twelve-week terms with a one week break (28 Feb-4 March 2012) Start date: Tuesday 17 January 2012 150 for the full course Concession: 75 Lecturers: Dr Anne Dolan This lecture-only course examines Ireland s twentieth century. From one country under the Union to two independent states, this course will analyse the political changes that shaped the century from Home Rule and Unionism to revolution to independence, from dominion to republic, from self-rule to direct rule, from ourselves alone to the EEC, from troubles to peace. It will question the emphasis on the political narrative which has dominated the study of the century, and will consider how the priorities of social, economic and cultural history raise significant challenges for the traditional studies of twentieth-century Ireland. Drawing on a wide range of sources and experiences, this course will explore the forces that have shaped Ireland s twentieth century, the extent to which events in the second half of the century have shaped the analysis and debate of the first fifty years. By placing Ireland s twentieth century in a broader context it will also consider how the Irish case compares to the experience of other states. It will question how Ireland s twentieth century has been studied, how the emphasis of the historiography is changing or can change, and whether comparative analysis can confirm or undermine conclusions about the Irish case. 10
EVENING COURSES HILARY TERM SO03 MAN S INHUMANITY TO MAN. ATROCITIES IN HISTORY: REALITY, MYTH, MEMORY. Mondays 7 pm 8.30 pm. Venue: Emmet Theatre Duration: 1 nine-week term with a one week break (27 Feb-2 March 2012) Start date: Monday 23 January 2012 110 for the course. Concession: (For full time students or people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme) 65 Academic staff from the School of Histories and Humanities Atrocities are widespread in history. This set of lectures will examine particular atrocities from the ancient world to the present day. Each lecture will be delivered by an expert in a different period, but all will explore the atrocity concerned by asking three questions: what happened? What mythic or symbolic value was given to the atrocity? How was it remembered and for how long? The series will start with the very recent past and work back to classical antiquity. A concluding lecture will reflect on the connections between the different atrocities dealt with in the series. 11