Pre-requisite modules
- None
Co-requisite modules
Prohibited combinations
- None
This module is co-taught with the History of Art department; students from the History of Art module HOA00043H will take part in joint seminar activities.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
Art law focuses on the interaction of numerous legal disciplines in protecting, regulating and facilitating the creation, use and marketing of art. The focus of the module will be on works of fine art and/or the visual arts with some references to cultural property law.
During the module we will draw selectively on aspects of various legal areas including: property, contract, commercial, intellectual property and international law. Because the trade in art and antiquities is a global one, the module makes reference to both domestic legal principles as well as to American and international rules laid down by bodies such as UNESCO. Broadly speaking, the module will consider a variety of legal issues raised by the global trade in art, such as: regulation of artistic expression; moral rights and droit de suite; auctions; authenticity; questions of title and forgeries; cultural property; recovery of stolen art; museum acquisitions and disposals; and the repatriation of cultural objects.
The module will frequently consider contemporary art controversies as a means of examining these broader issues. Guest speakers will also be invited where relevant. Requirements for all students include: regular attendance at plenary sessions; active participation in class discussions based on pre-assigned reading; a virtual symposium and/or fieldtrip; and coursework.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 80 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation |
N/A | 20 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 100 |
Formative feedback is provided to students via peer-to-peer learning activities on presentation format and content as well as feedback from the Module Leader on substantive coursework content as part of learning activities.
Feedback on the summative assessments are provided in the form of written comments including a summary of positive points and areas for improvement.
Feedback will be provided within the Policy Turnaround Time.