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 |
Syllabus: | Exploration of the relationship between visual representations of the body and the cultural ideologies than inform them with attention given to both historical and contemporary issues concerning the depiction of the body in visual culture. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of various aspects concerning the representation of the body in visual culture. The ability to analyse how artists have interpreted cultural ideologies of the body and developed critical appreciation of concepts involved in the cultural production of meaning in the visual arts. |
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: | Cranny-Francis, A. (1995) The Body in the Text. Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, . Goldstein, L. (1994) The Male Body. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor. Grosz, E. and Probyn, E. (1995) Sexy Bodies, Routledge. Nead, L. (1992) The Female Nude, Routledge. |
Unit Texts: | Course Reader Visual Culture: The Body Visual Culture Research Unit. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Major Assignment 50%. Participation 10%. Tutorial Presentation 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: | Informational | 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 | 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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