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Overview
Throughout history, representations of the Apocalypse or ‘end of the world’ have evolved with the times, reflecting the changes occurring in the natural world, societies, politics and beliefs, as well as our understanding of the world and of our place within it.
Taken individually, each of these stories or images mirrors a society at a specific time but, together, they also illustrate the evolution of our thought-systems, philosophies, moral values and spiritualities.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the Apocalypse Now - Representations and Concepts in Western Art course from UCL Summer School, students will have:
- Identified key elements in the history of the Apocalypse.
- Recognised the sources of discourses on catastrophism and eco-anxieties.
- Developed the ability to describe the works of some important Western writers, directors, architects and artists.
- Developed the ability to evaluate and engage confidently in contemporary thoughts and debates on apocalyptic expectations and future-finding solutions.
- Appreciated how the arts present creative solutions to human problems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Historical perspectives: from the origins of creationism to millenarist expectations and today’s Anthropocene Apocalypse
- Rethinking waste and power: ‘hyperobjects’ and the ‘wasteocene’ in Western literature
- Eco-feminist apocalypsophies: Jean Hegland’s Into the Forest (1996) and the film adaptation by Patricia Rozema (2015)
- Dark Romanticism, Gothicism and the Apocalypse: J. M.W Turner, J. Martin, C. D.Friedrich
- A European Apocalypse in the interwar period: Otto Dix and Expressionism, Italian Futurism
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Duolingo English Test 125
PTE Academic 76
IELTS 7
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Credits
15 alternative credits
- 15 UCL credits, 7.5 ECTS, 4 US
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Visual Arts Art History Fine Arts View 134 other Short Courses in Visual Arts in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 125
PTE Academic 76
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
- IELTS (Academic) at least 7.0 overall and 6.5 in each component or equivalent
You will normally be able to demonstrate an average grade, or equivalent academic experience, of:
- 2:1 for most modules
- 2:2 for lower-level modules, if you are in or beyond second year at university.
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
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Funding
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