WHAT IS ART?

CRA1ART

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

"What is art?" and "Who is the artist?" are fundamental but often controversial questions for arts practitioners. This subject introduces students to key ideas and debates in contemporary approaches to the arts, including the literary, digital, performing and visual arts, assisting students to understand the different ways that art and the artist are conceived of. Students will learn how to place contemporary arts in theoretical, critical and historical contexts; they will develop their capacities to think critically, creatively and originally about their own emerging strengths and interests as arts practitioners; and will be assisted in developing a vocabulary through which to speak and write about arts practices -their own and other artists'. Students apply theoretical knowledge in practice during weekly workshops in which students generate and test creative ideas and engage in a collaborative process of revision and refinement of their creative practice, culminating in a final presentation/exhibition. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship essential.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kim Baston

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: ABCA, ABCAB, ABCAM, EBEDP, EBEDPM, EBEDPB, EBEDS, EBEDSM, EBEDSB, ABA, RBA, HUSBAM, ABABU, LWLWA, AZAHTS, LZCA

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 - Creativity and Innovation

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

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise and reflect on the different conceptions of art and the artist and place contemporary arts in theoretical, critical and historical contexts

02. Demonstrate the capacity to think critically, creatively and originally about your own emerging strengths and interests as an arts practitioner and apply theoretical concepts to practice through the process of developing and making art work.

03. Demonstrate a vocabulary through which to speak and write about arts practices your own and other artists including cultural and financial elements

04. Communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences

05. Demonstrate independent thinking in your essay materials

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kim Baston

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
In class exercises 1200 words equivalenceCompletion of weekly creative tasks, and class exercises	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Practical Project 1200 words equivalenceProduction of Art Work	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
One essay 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kim Baston

Class requirements

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

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
In class exercises 1200 words equivalenceCompletion of weekly creative tasks, and class exercises	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Practical Project 1200 words equivalenceProduction of Art Work	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
One essay 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kim Baston

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
In class exercises 1200 words equivalenceCompletion of weekly creative tasks, and class exercises	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Practical Project 1200 words equivalenceProduction of Art Work	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
One essay 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7