Course Title: History And Context Of Public Art
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5173
Course ID: 020984
Course Title: History And Context Of Public Art
School: 340T Art
Program Code: C5191 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Geoff Hogg
geoff.hogg@rmit.edu.au
0413 624 813
Nominal Hours: 16
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
All generic and compulsory Visual Arts modules
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to identify the future potential of public art through the research of past and contemporary histories and applications
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS685 History and Context of Public Art |
Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse the social, political and environmental influences upon public art in a variety of contexts.
2. Analyse the philosophies affecting contemporary public art practice.
3. Analyse the work of contemporary public artists.
4. Describe potential future trends in public art.
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
• Class participation
• Workshops
• Discussions
• Site visits, lectures and tutorials
• Independent research
Teaching Schedule
Learning activities are integrated into project and undertaken through the semester.
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Reading lists and course material will be distributed in class
Overview of Assessment
A series of projects and accompanying visual diaries
Portfolio of work – studies, projects and workshop outcomes developed throughout the year as class projects
Students already working in the field of public art have the opportunity to negotiate projects for assessment in the context of Work Integrated Learning.
Assessment Tasks
• Presentation of documentation detailing research and learnings in this area
• Presentation to panel in symposium format
Alternative Assessment
Participants already working in the field of Public Art or a related area have the opportunity to negotiate projects for assessment in the context of work integrated learning.
This course is taught together with the course Undertake Research Activities.
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