VISUAL AND MATERIAL CULTURE 2
VPA1VC2
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This interdisciplinary study builds on the diverse contemporary and historical practices in art and design studied in VPA1VC1. This subject encourages students to develop informed and critical understandings of the historical, cultural and theoretical context for art and design and to articulate and analyse complex issues that create connections to their studio practice. The content introduces students to the essential themes in International Post Modernism and its historic artistic rejection of Modernism, including art and popular culture, feminism/sexuality/gender, Post Modern design and the built environment, representation and the hypereal, land and ecology, consumerism and the museum/site specific space.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Elliot Howard
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: VPA1VC1
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: CORE subject for ABCAB (all majors) and ABCAM (all majors)
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and interpret visual works in relation to a broad context
- Activities:
- Production of research journal, essay writing, delivering a seminar, tutorial discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
02. Apply a broad understanding of the historical and theoretical positions that relate to contemporary visual arts and design practice
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, production of research journal, essay writing, delivering a seminar
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
03. Communicate verbally, visually and in writing ideas relating to relevant historical and theoretical material in art and design practice
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussion, delivering a seminar, essay writing, research journal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
04. Critically research a selected topic using relevant data sources
- Activities:
- Search a database, produce a bibliography, essay writing, delivering a seminar, production of research journal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
05. Work independently and collaboratively in the creative arts discipline in response to project demands
- Activities:
- Demonstrate the foundations required to successfully manage assigned work in your specific visual arts discipline
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elliot Howard
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (1750 words) | 50 | 01, 05, 04, 03, 02 | |
| Tutorial presentation with written submission. (1000 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Visual Analysis/Reviews. (2 x 500 word submissionS) | 15 | 04, 03, 02, 01, 05 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elliot Howard
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (1750 words) | 50 | 01, 05, 04, 03, 02 | |
| Tutorial presentation with written submission. (1000 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Visual Analysis/Reviews. (2 x 500 word submissionS) | 15 | 04, 03, 02, 01, 05 |