Course Title: Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5048
Course Title: Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 70.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART5775C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
340T Art |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2007,
Term1 2008 |
Course Contact: Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course students research and analyse history and theory for application to artistic practice. The course includes the need for critical analysis of information, and the challenging of different points of view to inform personal work.
The course introduces students to various contemporary art forms. Historical contexts are presented thematically. The course starts with the beginnings of Modernism at the end of the 19th century, and continues chronologically to the present day. The extent to which art movements have been connected to specific historical, social and political environments is analysed. Outside the plastic arts, literature and cinema are also examined where relevant.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCOR13A Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice |
Elements: |
Link research to artistic practice |
Research history and theory |
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Update and maintain knowledge of trends within own area of artistic practice |
Learning Outcomes
1. Research history and theory
2. Link research to artistic practice
3. Update and maintain knowledge of trends within own area of artistic practice
Overview of Assessment
Two essays (one in semester 1 and one in semester 2) at 50% each