Investigates issues of Art History and Ideology as they have been applied to the analysis of visual imagery. It will examine the theme of "gender" as a case study in the construction of Art History and its links with the reading of artistic imagery. An investigation of the student's own imagery will be incorporated into the teaching process. On completion the student will: have developed the ability to frame their practice within a specific ideological, historical or contemporary context; have an increased knowledge of methodologies of art history; and have acquired specialised knowledge of a selected aspect of art theory or history.