Area: | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): | 300701 (v.2) VIS36 Contemporary Aboriginal Art
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Syllabus: | Examination of the visual arts of Australia's Aboriginal cultures, exploring the context and significance of the visual arts in Aboriginal society, the diversity of Aboriginal visual arts and styles in past and present visual arts. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the context and significance of Aboriginal visual culture. An appreciation of the immense diversity within Aboriginal visual culture. Discussed the emergence of Aboriginal visual art within a contemporary Australian cultural context. An awareness of contemporary issues in the production of Aboriginal art, with particular reference to Aboriginal perspectives on these issues. Developed the critical skills to assess and discuss the place of Aboriginal visual art within a contemporary Australian and international context. |
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: | Numerous (1992), Contemporary Australian Aboriginal art. Artlink, Special double issue, vol 10, no's. 1 and 2. Numerous (1990), The emergence of urban Aboriginal art. Art Monthly no. 30, Winter. Numerous (1992-93), Aboriginal art in the public eye. ArtMonthly no. 56, Summer. |
Unit Texts: | Caruana, Wally. (1993), Aboriginal art. World of art seriesm, London, Thames and Hudson. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay (1) 20%, Essay (2) 40%, Essay (3) 40%. 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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