Arts History provides a broad overview of the historical development of arts with an emphasis on Western art movements, and links this overview to the development and production of creative works today. The module provides a platform for exploring, in a socio-historical setting, the role of the arts, and the motivations or impetus for their creation and use. At the end of the module, students will be able to recognise canonical artworks and describe the origins and characteristics of various Western art movements. They will be able to draw meaningful inspirations from the art movements to refine and grow their own creative practice. The module will also encourage students to develop a personal value system within which they will be able to engage, speak about and appreciate art. They will know how to refer to their value system to evaluate their own works, as well as works produced by their peers.