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.