This strand of Art and Critical Voices will consider the co-relation between art production and its analysis developed through the working practices of art producers, set within the context of Post Modernism.

This strand of Art and Critical Voices will identify key theorists and texts in art theory, critical theory and cultural studies and relate these to specific artworks that preceded or followed them in recent art practice.

Visits to relevant local and national sites, museums and galleries, screenings of documentary videos, readings of key texts; research, writing and presentation skills.

Research: Identifying useful and relevant primary and secondary sources. One to one guidance in understanding the historiography of the chosen subject area. Methodologies: Conducting primary research, e.g. interviews with practitioners. Conducting secondary research and literature review. Individual guidance on how to identify and construct an argument. Writing: The production of a first draft and then writing of a properly structured and referenced final draft of the paper, accompanied by bibliography. Synthesis: The use of both written and visual sources as evidence, and a successful synthesis of all secondary material. Ideas, analysis, and argument: The student is guided in the development of a clear argument. Skills of analysis and the ability to situate the argument in a critical context are skills learned and developed through the writing process of the seminar paper and through presentation by powerpoint to the seminar group. Final written outcome, and conclusions: The seminar paper will be coherent and well structured. Drawing conclusions which show the development of a critical point of view. The presentation of final written seminar paper of 2,500 to 3,500 words, fully referenced and illustrated, in accordance with the CCAD seminar paper guidelines.