Course Title: Context And Culture Level 3
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5143
Course ID: 020954
Course Title: Context And Culture Level 3
School: 340T Art
Program Code: C5048 - 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
Nominal Hours: 48
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VART5142 – Context & Culture level 2
Course Description
In this course students analyse philosophical theory and its relationship to art production. Context and Culture also develops and extends the individuals art practice through developing a range of research techniques and applying research directly to practice. Students enter into a theoretical discourse with their developing art practice with the intention of enriching and broadening the work. Students view a range of international and national art practice with an emphasis on viewing art works directly, when possible, and utilising a range of research tools (i.e., internet, periodicals) to view other works. Students document their research, and the application of that research in their practice, their exhibition report and in their visual journal.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS653 Context And Culture Level 3 |
Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss visual artistic expression within specific political/social theory
2. Evaluate art works produced as expressions of specific philosophies
3. Develop personal artistic philosophy
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
EXCURSIONS:
Students will visit local exhibitions in class groups : A or B.
Groups will meet at designated galleries and will participate in a gallery talk and tour led by the curator/manager of the gallery .
Students will participate in discussion and viewing of artist’s work in an exhibition context.
DELIVERY:
Off-campus
Teaching Schedule
| DATE | WEEK | ACTIVITY |
| 1 | Orientation | |
| 21 Feb | 2 | General Introduction: Group A |
| 28 Feb | 3 | General Introduction: Group B |
| 7 Mar | 4 | Excursion 1: Group A |
| 14 Mar | 5 | Excursion1: Group B |
| 21 Mar | 6 | Excursion 2: Group A |
| 28 Mar | 7 | Excursion 2: Group B |
| 4 Apr | 8 | Excursion 3: Group A |
| 11 Apr | EASTER / MID-SEMESTER BREAK |
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| 18 Apr | 9 | Excursion 3: Group B |
| 25 Apr | ANZAC DAY HOLIDAY |
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| 2 May | 11 | Excursion 4: Group A |
| 9 May | 12 | Excursion 4: Group B |
| 16May | 13 | Excursion 5: Group A All students: Hand in Exhibition report and Theory Journal to Kellyann at Visual Arts Reception. |
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
D'Allena, Anne. How to Write Art History, Laurence King Publishing,London, 2006 |
References
Sturken. M and L. Cartwright. Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture. Oxford University Press, 2001. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Exhibition Report 80%
Theory Journal 20%
Assessment Tasks
1 Exhibition Report 80%
Students will submit 1 exhibition report of 1500 words choosing from the exhibitions visited during the semester.
Students will be expected to apply research methods and develop a conceptual approach to understanding and interpreting visual culture.
The Exhibition Report is due to be handed up in week 13 – the last class on Wednesday May 16th.
All exhibition reports must be typed. Late submissions will only be allocated a ‘pass’ grade. Please ensure you have a copy of your report before submitting in case it is lost or misplaced – this is your responsibility.
2 Theory Journal 20%
Students will be required to submit a journal of class notes for assessment.
The theory journal is a record of participation and should include notes taken during the gallery visits.
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