Course Title: Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: BUSM6277
Course Title: Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5234 - Diploma of Visual Art
Course Contact : Ninna Cikoja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:TAFEArt@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Julia Powles julia.powles@rmit.edu.au
Steve Cox steve.cox@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to research and critically analyse historical and theoretical concepts for application to own artistic and design practice. The course includes the need for critical analysis of information and own work and the challenging of different points of view to inform own personal work and philosophy.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU011 Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice |
Element: |
1 Conduct research to inform artistic/design practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify relevant sources of information on history and theory |
Element: |
2 Apply research to artistic/design practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Critically evaluate research/information in the context of own artistic/design practice and the work of others |
Element: |
3 Evaluate own work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Conduct research to inform artistic/design practice
- Apply research to artistic/design practice
- Evaluate own work.
You will also have an understanding of:
- Cultural, sociological and scientific theories, philosophies and issues and how they relate to own work and the work of others
- The influences of philosophical concerns upon contemporary art and design both internationally and within Australia e.g. feminism, identity, post modernism, post colonialism, gender, Marxism, land and place, cultures, sub-cultures etc
- Understanding and use of appropriate terminology as related to theories, philosophies and contemporary art and design
- Histories including world, art, craft and design, film, the web and multimedia, religion, spirituality, aesthetics, politics
- Role of art criticism including aesthetics, technique, social context and philosophical foundations
- Understanding of new technologies and contemporary practices.
Details of Learning Activities
There is a range of learning activities including:
• Attendance at lectures with question and answer sessions
• Viewing and analysis of films
• Presentations from practising artists
• Visiting exhibitions
• Research
• Application and evaluation activities
• Keeping a journal which contains evidence of understanding of history and theory in relation to own work and work of others
Teaching Schedule
| Art and Culture 1: Art History | Art and Culture 2: Art Theory |
| Week 1: Orientation Week 2: Introduction and OH&S Week 3-4 OH&S Week 5: Victorian Values Week 6-8: Post Impressionism Week 9-10: Cubism and Picasso Week 11: German expressionism Week 12-14: Dada and Surrealism Week 15-16: Post War Art Week 17: Group Discussion Week 18: Assessment |
Week 1: Orientation Week 2: Introduction Week 3-15: Understanding Contemporary Art through Postmodernism – a series of lectures, films and talks. Week 16-17: Group Discussion Week 18: Assessment NB: A detailed schedule will be delivered to students by outlining weekly lectures and assessment tasks |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
As advised during the semester
Overview of Assessment
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following evidence of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment. On completion of this course, you will receive graded assessment.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
- case studies
- oral questioning/interview
- projects/reports
- portfolios of evidence.
Assessment must take place over a period of time in order to determine competence in the ongoing implementation and monitoring aspects of this unit. Assessment for this course is on going throughout the year.You will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress, within class time.
Assessment Tasks
• The completion of 2 Art History Essays
• The completion of 3 Theory assignments
• Students are required to submit a Theory Journal demonstrating an understanding of the topics discussed in the Unit and their application to their own work and the work of others
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment evidence | Element | Essential skills | Essential knowledge | Critical aspects of assessment |
| Theory Journal | 3.Evaluate own work |
• literacy skills sufficient to communicate ideas and opinions - organise information - identify, explore and access potential new and alternative sources of information in a culturally appropriate way • plan for self development including updating and expanding own knowledge of history and theory • research skills including ability to: - analyse and interpret complex information and the work of others - use advanced formal and informal research techniques - organise information - explore and analyse conventions, practices and customs in art/design practice • literacy skills sufficient to communicate ideas and opinions • communication skills sufficient to develop and articulate own position in relation to history and theory and how position relates to ones artistic/design practice |
• cultural, sociological and scientific theories, philosophies and issues and how they relate to own work and the work of others • understanding and use of appropriate terminology as related to theories, philosophies and contemporary art and design • histories including world, art, craft and design, film, the web and multi media, religion, spirituality, aesthetics, politics • understanding of new technologies and contemporary practices |
• apply research to own and others artistic/design practice • evaluate own work |
| Two History essays | 1. Conduct research to inform artistic/design practice 2. Apply research to artistic/design practice |
• research skills including ability to: - analyse and interpret complex information and the work of others - use advanced formal and informal research techniques - organise information - explore and analyse conventions, practices and customs in art/design practice • literacy skills sufficient to communicate ideas and opinions • communication skills sufficient to develop and articulate own position in relation to history and theory and how position relates to ones artistic/design practice |
• role of art criticism including aesthetics, technique, social context and philosophical foundations philosophical concerns upon • understanding and use of appropriate terminology as related to theories, philosophies and contemporary art and design |
• role of art criticism including aesthetics, technique, social context and philosophical foundations philosophical concerns upon • understanding and use of appropriate terminology as related to theories, philosophies and contemporary art and design |
| Three Theory Assignments | 1 Conduct research to inform artistic/design practice 2 Apply research to artistic/design practice 3 Evaluate own work |
• research skills including ability to: - analyse and interpret complex information and the work of others - use advanced formal and informal research techniques - organise information - explore and analyse conventions, practices and customs in art/design practice • literacy skills sufficient to communicate ideas and opinions |
• role of art criticism including aesthetics, technique, social context and philosophical foundations • understanding of new technologies and contemporary practices • cultural, sociological and scientific theories, philosophies and issues and how they relate to own work and the work of others • understanding and use of appropriate terminology as related to theories, philosophies and contemporary art and design • the influences of philosophical concerns upon contemporary art and design both internationally and within Australia e.g. feminism, identity, post modernism, post colonialism, gender, Marxism, land and place, cultures, sub-cultures etc • awareness of copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues |
• research and critically analyse history and theory • apply research to own and others artistic/design practice • evaluate own work |
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