Course Title: Art and Psychoanalysis

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Art and Psychoanalysis

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HUSO2245	City Campus	Undergraduate	340H Art	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2015

Course Coordinator: Dr Kristen Sharp

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925-2412

Course Coordinator Email: kristen.sharp@rmit.edu

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

HUSO 2186 Art History and Theory 1  OR  HUSO 2213 Art History and Theory 2 OR Equivalent

Course Description

In this course you will be introduced to key terms and concepts of psychoanalysis as a foundation for exploring the intersections between art and psychoanalytic theories and methods. You will examine these intersections in both historic and contemporary art examples.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

At the completion of this course you will be able to:
 Apply key texts from psychoanalytic theory to a discussion of artworks and practices.
 Identify and analyse core ideas and methods from psychoanalysis
 Research and investigate art practice through psychoanalytic constructs
 Engage in independent research and appropriately cite your writing and presentations.
 Use terminology appropriate to psychoanalytic theory
Capability Development
In this course you will develop the following program capabilities:
 engage in autonomous and continued learning, apply new theories of practice and embrace new developments in cultural/artistic production
 develop a critically reflective arts practice, in order to continually develop, change and plan for a future that is both informed and improved by arts practice
 form, develop and implement a vision and philosophy of art as a profession, contributing to the positive development of culture in both local and international contexts

Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will engage in a range of learning activities such as lectures, screenings, reading and discussion of texts, critical and analytical thinking, group discussions and/or on-line forums, research and essay-writing. In lectures and seminars, you will examine and discuss a range of artists and works. Key concepts and methods from psychoanalytic theory will be drawn upon during this course to analyse and discuss art.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT University will provide you with a range of resources and tools to engage in this course. RMIT University’s online systems will also support your learning and you will have access to a wide range of online and hardcopy resources through RMIT University Library.

Supplementary notes, readings, examples and lists of works, guides about essay writing and referencing will be posted on Blackboard. A course bibliography will be distributed with a list of recommended readings.

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the learning outcomes in this course and on your development against the program capabilities. Assessment may include a range of written, oral and online presentations.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks and staff members are available for individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc .