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Course title: Architecture & Craftsmanship of East Anglian Churches and their Conservation
Course reference: C2221364 Tutor(s): Alan Greening
Venue: Hempnall Village Hall (Norwich)
Start date: 21/01/2015 End date: 11/03/2015
Fee:
£44.80
Day(s)/time(s): Weds 14:30
Number of sessions: 7 Hours per session: 2
Title of qualification to be gained (if any):
Awarding body (if any):
Level: 3
Essential materials
(e.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student):
None.
Course aims:
To provide an outline understanding of, in particular, East Anglian churches,
To provide students with the essential recognition of architecture, to be able to visit and interpret churches in the region,
To provide an outline understanding of architectural styles and craftsmanship in churches.
Course description:
Starting with examples from the earliest Roman and Coptic church models, the course aims to provide a knowledge and understanding of the evolution of East Anglian churches, their architectural styles, internal cultural and artistic expressions.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements?
None
Course content: what topics will the course cover?
1. The early Christian churches and the development of Saxon English examples, particularly in East Anglia.
2. The historic development of Medieval churches; plan, form, style; Norman through to the
Reformation.
3. Materials; stone, timber, lead, brick.
4. The development of Architectural styles.
5. Artistic expression; wall paintings, sculpture, brasses.
6. Stained glass and light, metalwork.
7. Visit to two Bungay churches for comparison.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used
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Demonstration
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Discussion
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Group work Individual work
Project work Research Role play Written work
Question and answer
 Activity outside class time
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Observation Practical work
Presentation Field trip
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Other (state):

How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
Questions and answers during presentation sessions and at the end of the course at the visit to 2 churches.
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Visit and interpret the architecture and arrangement of churches.
2. Visit and understand the artistic expressions found in churches; paintings, sculptures, etc.
3. Understand how churches evolved.
4. Understand the relationship of churches to medieval communities and how this change at the Reformation.
Reading and information sources:
“Historic Architecture, the comparative method” Sir Bannister Fletcher; Batsford.
“Medieval England”, Beresford and St. Joseph; Cambridge University Press.
“A Companion to the English Parish Church”, Stephen Friar; Bramley Books.
“The English Parish Church”, Gerald Randall; Spring Books.
“English Historic Carpentry”, Ceil Hewett; Phillimore.
“Northamptonshire Stone” Diana Sutherland; Dovecote Press.
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
Visit, see and understand.
Historic and Conservation further education courses; Cambridge, Madingley; UEA, other WEA courses.
Looking after churches; administrative, voluntary work, guide work.
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