The Arts Past and Present at The Open University Reviews

Newest Review: ... written text on the relationship between Cleopatra and Anthony. Part B was analysing a painting by Cezanne. Given how much experience I have with analysing written documents and how little experience I have with analysing paintings I was extremely shocked to see that I actually received more marks for part B of the assignment. I think this just goes to show how comprehensive the information given to you to study from is. I answered a question on a subject I neither enjoyed very much or had any real knowledge about better than I did a subject I have a fair bit of experience in and do enjoy. The second section of the module looks at 'Tradi... more
Customer The Arts Past and Present at The Open University Reviews (2)

by - written on 08/06/12 (Very useful, 176 readings)
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Just after I completed my A-Levels my Mother decided she wanted to move some 80 miles away from where we currently lived which ruined my University plans somewhat. I had intended on living at home and attending my local University, Wolverhampton. Of course, this was no longer an option. I could either move with her, leave all my friends and everything I knew behind and attend a different, what would be, local university or I could continue my plans of studying at Wolverhampton and move into student accommodation. Neither plan was particularly appealing to me. The thought of living with strangers terrified me. The thought of moving away and starting all over ... Read the complete review

by - written on 18/02/11 (Very useful, 493 readings)
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I quit studying my degree back in 1990 to bring up my daughter, but have recently began studying again (now my kids are older) and am currently doing a degree with the Open University. I have done a couple of short courses before, but am now going for my six-year BA (Hons) degree in English Literature. This won't be a review on the Open University itself or how to start, as you can find out all that information on their website at www.open.ac.uk but I will instead concentrate on this particular course - AA100 The Arts Past and Present. Essentially, it is the Arts Foundation Course, a one-year 60-point course which you need to pass to do a degree in an Arts ... Read the complete review
