1. Stage 2 only (stage 3 follow separate research programme) Mini-Programme = 3 weeks Choice of 2 Mini-Programmes Stage 2 CCS Mini-Programmes 05/06 Students follow one programme for assessment (but can go to lectures for both programmes)

2. Mini-Programmes Semester 2

3. Critical Notebook including written essay 2,500 -3,000 words Submission Date: Week 10 April 11th Mini-Programme Assessment

4. 1. Lesley Scott The Politics of Representation 2. Andrea Peach A Sense of Place Semester 2 Mini-Programme Themes

5. The Politics of Representation Programme tutor: Lesley Scott The concept of representation is core to understanding post-modern theories of identity; namely, how we construct and project our sense of self & how we view, judge and understand others. Post-modernism asserts that the construction of identity is underpinned by a wider discourse, involving representation through image, text and language. The deconstruction of this discourse provided a key stimulus and socio-political role for artists and designers in the latter part of the 20 th century. This programme aims to explore theory and practice relating to these issues. for modern man everything that exists does so only in and through representation Craig Owens, 1990 Lectures: The image world – image, representation and construction of the ‘other’ The construction site – men, masculinity, power and patriarchy. Desperately seeking myself – interrogating femininity; women & self representation. Case studies: painting, photography, sculpture, fashion, performance and textile art

6. A Sense of Place Andrea Peach This programme will look at the idea of ‘place’ in both a cultural and philosophical context. It will investigate how we construct relationships with places, both real and imaginary, and the importance of place in locating our identity. We will look at the influence of land, nature and cultural geography on creative practice, as well as the idea of ‘non-places’ in our increasingly global society. We will draw on a wide range of disciplines and discourses to consider the meaning of place. Case studies will be taken from art, architecture, design and literature.

7. Students can state preference for a particular programme, and will be allocated accordingly Maximum number of students per Mini-Programme = 60 Programme lists will be posted on CCS noticeboard by end of the week Electing Your Semester 2 Mini-Programme

8. First Lecture starts Monday February 13th at 1.00 in SB42 Scott Sutherland All students welcome (and encouraged) to attend lectures Mini-Programme Lectures

9. Seminars will be held on Tuesday mornings in SC24 Scott Sutherland First seminar on Tuesday 14 February Mini-Programme Seminars See CCS noticeboard for groups and times

10. CCS coordinators: Andrea Peach (26) 3692 a.peach@rgu.ac.uk Lesley Scott (26) 3692 l.scott@rgu.ac.uk Any Questions?

11. Please pick up your Semester 1 Essays from outside GP 20 Reminder: