Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

1780 (v.7) Art Visual Culture - Introduction to Visual Culture 191


Area:

Department of Art

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

300696 (v.3) VIS18 Introduction to Visual Culture
 

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.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

100300 Visual Arts and Crafts (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

07 - Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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