Area: | Department of Art |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): | 300696 (v.2) VIS18 Introduction to Visual Culture
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Syllabus: | An introduction to some of the major ideas and events in the history of art. Designed as a basic introduction to the history of ideas and the effects such ideas have had on the evolution of art. While the unit has a Euro-centric bias, students are introduced to ideas from other cultural histories as an integral part of the unit. Students are taught the visual literacy needed to be able to understand the history, and the contemporary practice of art. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been provided with the philosophical and contextual framework for professional practice in the visual arts. Acquired the necessary skills to locate and retrieve information from a wide variety of disciplines appropriate to an investigation of visual culture. Acquired the necessary skills to critically investigate relevant theories associated with visual culture. An ability to assess the criteria by which visual arts in interpreted and evaluated. Gained practical experience in the critical appreciation of art. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Tarnas, R. (1996), The passion of the western mind. London, Random House. Guarder, J. (1996), Sophie's world. London, Phoenix. |
Unit Texts: | Kliener, F., Mamiya, C. and Tansey, R. (2001), Gardner's art through the ages. Philadelphia, Harcourt. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 40%, Library exercise 5%, Participation 5%, Test 1 10%, Test 2 20%, Tutorial 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100300 Visual Arts and Crafts (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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