VISUAL AND MATERIAL CULTURE

ART2VMC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In ART2VMC you will learn about visual culture and its relation to 20th and 21st century art. Discussion will centre on a wide range of cultural and visual material including fine art, fashion, pop culture, film television and video, architecture and literature, as well as the larger cultural and technical apparatus within which such work is experienced. We look at feminism, postcolonialism and decolonialisation, performative practices, ecology, globalization and the relationship between power and vision. The subject builds key skills in visual and textual analysis, independent research and in developing and sustaining a critical argument.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Andrew Goodman

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Investigate a broad range of theoretical positions that relate to contemporary visual arts practice.

02. Analyse and interpret visual artworks in relation to a theoretical position.

03. Critically research a relevant topic using relevant data sources.

04. Communicate verbally, visually and in writing ideas relating to relevant theoretical material and visual arts practice.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Goodman

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Textual analysis assignment (1000 words)A critical and comparative analysis of two texts in the form of a short essay.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Visual analysis exam (1000 words)A short open-book test applying critical frameworks from the course to the visual analysis of a series of artworks.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research Essay (2500 words)An essay that demonstrates independent research and that develops a critical approach to one of the topics presented in the course.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Goodman

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Textual analysis assignment (1000 words)A critical and comparative analysis of two texts in the form of a short essay.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Visual analysis exam (1000 words)A short open-book test applying critical frameworks from the course to the visual analysis of a series of artworks.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research Essay (2500 words)An essay that demonstrates independent research and that develops a critical approach to one of the topics presented in the course.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Goodman

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Textual analysis assignment (1000 words)A critical and comparative analysis of two texts in the form of a short essay.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Visual analysis exam (1000 words)A short open-book test applying critical frameworks from the course to the visual analysis of a series of artworks.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research Essay (2500 words)An essay that demonstrates independent research and that develops a critical approach to one of the topics presented in the course.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4