This course follows on from Conservation Theory I. Students will be introduced to a range of materials found in historic objects and works of art, encountered by conservators. Methods of manufacture and how they inform conservation practices is a core component in understanding applicable conservation practices. Students will also be exposed to issues related to methods of examination and documentation of objects based material as well as their processes of deterioration and the conservation processes and tools used to preserve them.
This course provides an introduction to the basic theoretical knowledge on which the field of conservation is based. Students will explore the history of the field; the decision-making processes and ethical considerations involved in conservation and basic preventative interventions and
treatments.
This course introduces beginners to three definitions of philosophy, and to examples of these definitions in practice. It covers issues in logic, aesthetics, metaphysics,epistemology, ethics and Caribbean philosophy. Designed for students of the arts, the emphasis is on the critical analysis of life issues from the perspective of the aspiring artist.
This course examines the way in which the arts are represented in the development of Tourism and seeks to evaluate whether its impact could be enhanced in an effort to reinvent the Caribbean Tourism Product. To examine the contribution of arts and culture to tourism in the Caribbean and address issues of quality in terms of the way this is being presented.
This course introduces the concepts, ideas and practices of business and commerce to students of Art and guides them to successfully manage a small business.
Academic and Profession Wiring (GS200) is an advanced writing course for students pursuing a degree-level programme. This course represents a consolidation of the literacy, critical thinking and communication skills of students. It places an important focus on understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussions and arguments in an exploration of non-fiction texts and contexts. Students are encouraged to think deeply about language as a persuasive tool and the dynamic relationship among writer, context, audience, argument, tone, or voice and other linguistic elements of the written and spoken modes of communication that are important to academic and professional success. These skills include an expansion of world knowledge, thinking and inquiry as well as connecting ideas, proficiency in communication and application of these skills across the curriculum.
