Free Online Course from Future Learn: An Introduction to Art History and Modern Sculpture

Future Learn platform is offering a free online course about Modern Sculpture. On this course, you’ll explore material, conceptual and theoretical questions around the 20th-century sculpture. Using the University of York campus examples, you’ll interrogate the notion of ‘modern’ sculpture and address issues like art conservation and the role of the institution in purchasing new artworks. You’ll explore Yorkshire’s rich history as the epicenter of contemporary sculpture, including sculpture galleries like the Henry Moore Institute and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Who is the Course for?

This course will be of interest to anyone who visits museums and galleries or who is interested in culture, conservation, and heritage subjects. The course will also be helpful for those considering further study in art history, particularly A-Level students.

Duration:

The course lasts 3 weeks, 2 hours per week.

Topics Covered in the Course:

• Sculpture in the Built Environment.
• Modern Sculpture: Histories, Ideas & Theories.
• Twentieth-century Art in Yorkshire.
• The Challenges of the New.

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify a range of sculptures from the University of York campus and the work of key British sculptors.
• Develop the visual analytical skills to identify and describe sculpture using accurate art historical terminology.
• Engage critically with some of the material, conceptual and theoretical concepts related to sculptural practice.
• Reflect on the integral role that sculpture plays in shaping our suburban and urban landscapes.

Benefits:

• Enrollment is free, and it gives access to the course for 6 weeks.
• Interested learners may pay $54 in order to get:
• Access to this course for as long as it’s on Future Learn.
• A print and digital Certificate of Achievement once you’re eligible.

Or you can get an unlimited one-year subscription for $259.99 which allows you to:

• Access to this course and hundreds of other Future Learn short courses and tests for a year.
• A printable digital Certificate of Achievement on all short courses once you’re eligible.
• The freedom to keep access to any course you've achieved a digital Certificate of Achievement on, for as long as the course exists on Future Learn.
• The flexibility to complete your choice of short courses in your own time within the year.

About Future Learn:

They offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time and are accessible on mobile, tablet, and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life. Also, they believe learning should be an enjoyable, social experience, so their courses offer the opportunity to discuss what you’re learning with others as you go, helping you make fresh discoveries and form new ideas.

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