Sheffield Hallam University

1). Establish an undergraduate module focused on 'transculturation' and the visual arts. Contemporary practice in the visual arts and the historic reception of Non-Western visual culture will be addressed within the context of the politics of cultural representation and cultural resistance. The signifying practices employed in the institutional appropriation of cultural difference will also be considered as well as the concept of reciprocal cultural exchange and fusion of ideas. The module will be delivered in a number of ways which will include an introduction to cultural contexts, viewing collections and displays and through specialist visiting speakers. The module may lead to further developments including at MA level, feeding into the MA Cultural Policy and Management course and the proposed MA Australia Studies. The outline module was validated in July 2002 as part of the programme of studies for BA (Hons) Histories of Art, Design and Film students.

2). Develop teaching materials which will include an on-line resource - with a potential for broader dissemination.

Resources

Sheffield Hallam University will provide further funds for the acquisition of resources - slides, books, subscriptions etc., as well as travel costs for visits to archives, research centres etc.

Timescale

Sept 2002 - Jan 2003

Research and development

Identification of teaching resources for student visits

Acquisition of resources

Identification of key speakers

Establishment of on-line information

Jan - June 2003

Module delivery, and ongoing monitoring of delivery and response

Evaluation of teaching resources

Continuing development of resources including on-line facilities

Sept 2003 - Jan 2004

Exploration of wider dissemination

Development for level 3

Jan 2004 - June 2004

Evaluation of the modules development and delivery

Evaluation of staff skills and expertise of learning resources

Consideration of future development

Groups Affected

Rose Cooper - Project co-ordinator (Course Leader for the History of Art, Design and Film BA and Route Leader for the Minor Route in Arts and Media Management), Jan Carder, Dr. Hilary Cunliffe Charlesworth, Dr Theo Cowdell, Chris Goldie and Dr Linda Moss.

All students on the undergraduate routes for History of Art, Design and Film BA and Fine Art BA will develop an awareness of and sensitivity towards issues and debates within transculturation. The new module will be mandatory for the new production degree BA (Hons) Media and Film Production, and will be offered as an Optional module to BA (Hons) Fine Art Students and other students within the School of Cultural Studies.