Course Title: The Artists and the Curator
Part A: Course Overview
Course ID: 038515
Course Title: The Artists and the Curator
Credit Points: 12
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART3003 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007 |
Course Coordinator: Peter Cripps
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3625
Course Coordinator Email: peter.cripps@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 37.1
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
NONE
Course Description
This course aims to broaden students’ practical as well as theoretical understanding of how exhibitions are conceived and made, the curatorial ideas behind them, and some of the more innovative approaches being explored by contemporary curators both within and outside the context of the art museum.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Practical and theoretical understanding of how exhibitions are conceived and made. An understanding of the curatorial ideas behind them and also of some of the more innovative approaches being explored by contemporary curators.
Overview of Learning Activities
Students can expect to engage in problem-based learning and interaction with industry.
Overview of Learning Resources
A reading list will be supplied in the first class with further texts recommended as the course progresses.
Overview of Assessment
Three assessment tasks are required -a journal and two practical projects.