Course Title: Analyse cultural history and theory

National Element Code & Title:

CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Select focus for research based on own needs and perspectives in consultation with others. 1.2 Consider information and ideas to be obtained. 1.3 Challenge own preconceptions about research processes and potential information sources 1.4 Select relevant historical and contemporary sources for investigation and consider any intellectual property requirements..

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Seek out and compare critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry 2.2 Investigate issues within historical and contemporary production, interpretation, promotion and consumption of culture. 2.3 Allow process of analysis to take exploration of issues in new and unintended directions

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop substantiated opinions and ideas about cultural history and theory 3.2 Make informed contributions to discussions of cultural history and theory 3.3 Encourage and participate in open and constructive discussion

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Determine potential for integration of research findings into own work 4.2 Relate cultural history and theory to professional practice 4.3 Identify relationships between history and theory and contemporary cultural practice 4.4 Consider potential benefits of research in own professional practice and its future direction

Week

Class content

Task / Assessment due dates

Elements

Week 1

Introduction-

Introductory lecture includes the overview of theentire year’s content from Impressionism to Beuys. 

 Presentation and explanation of assessment is given and the students are informed about what is required of them.

1/3

Week 3

Impressionism 2

Continuation of last week’s themes.

1/3

Week 5

Post Impressionism 1; Seurat / Cezanne

The reasons for the development beyond Impressionism.

Seurat: The formal and conceptual development and practice of Pointillism.

Cézanne: The development of the representation of space and depth in Western art; the development of Cézanne’s ideas and practice regarding space, depth, composition and colour; his influence on cubism and modernism.

1/2/3

Week 7

Symbolism

The ideas and practices behind the Symbolist movement; Idealism; the literary sources regarding the use of form and imagery;

1/3

Week 9

Cubism / Picasso

Picasso’s early work; Blue and Rose period. The formal and conceptual development of Les Demoiselles d’Avignon; the development of cubism; an examination of varieties of cubism by different artists

1/3

Week 11

Expressionism 2 The Blue Rider

The development and aims of The Blue Rider in comparison to The Bridge;

The development of the idea of abstraction, the influence of music, Theosophy; the development towards abstraction in his art

1/3

Week 13

Futurism

The historical, cultural and economic background of Italy in late 19th century to early 20th century. The Formation of Futurism. Its ideas and attitudes and agenda

1/3

Week 15

New Objectivity and the Return to Order Movements.

The artistic reaction to World War 1 and to the pre-war avant-garde movements

1/3

 Assessment for the first semester of this course is based on a topic of the student’s own choosing taken from the time period of study 1860 to 1920’s The student’s knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through how well he/she has dealt with the historical and conceptual context of the artist or movement chosen; how thoroughly she/he has analysed the works discussed and how well the artist /movement has been situated his/her/it’s social, cultural, political and critical contexts

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.

 Assessment Task

Semester 1:

1. Assessment 1: Essay The essay should be minimum of 1,500 words and handed in during the class of week 14

Semester 2:

2. Assessment 2: Essay The essay should be minimum of 1,500 words and handed in  during the class of week 30

Unit title

Create works of art for public spaces

RMIT Unit code

OART5003C

Assessment tasks

Elements/ PCs

*Foundation Skills

*Performance Evidence

*Knowledge Evidence

1. Assessment title: Ready for Action – Task 1

Action – Task 2

1/2/3/4

1.1- 4

2.1- 3

3.1- 3

4.1- 4

Reading

- Interprets and evaluates theoretical and contemporary material from selected information sources for use in own practice.

- Evaluates and compares texts that define other positions to inform the development and refinement of own opinions.

Writing

- Develops complex, logically structured material using clear and detailed language to convey analysis of theoretical information, opinions and ideas.

Oral Communications

- Uses relevant vocabulary and terminology to determine requirements with others.

- Participates in detailed exchanges of ideas and opinions using questioning and active listening techniques to elicit different perspectives and to confirm understanding.

Navigate the world of work

- Considers intellectual property responsibilities when planning and undertaking research for own use

Interact with others

- Identifies and uses appropriate communication methods and practices to initiate and participate in discussion and debate with others.

Get the work done

- Takes responsibility planning, organizing and implementing research related tasks

- Uses systematic, analytical and consultative process to make decisions about research objectives and relationships to own practice.

Evidence of the ability to:

- select an appropriate research focus and relevant information sources.

- analyse complex cultural ideas and information

- develop substantiated opinions to advance professional practice

- participate in informed discussion of cultural history and theory

- determine ways to use research in own professional practice

To complete the unit requirements, safely and effectively, the individual must:

-explain criteria for selection of a meaningful individual research focus

-list and describe historical and contemporary sources for cultural research

-the explain the characteristics of a “substantiated opinion or idea”

-explain in detail, the value of cultural history and theory to contemporary practice

-explain how intellectual property issues and legislation relates to the research process

Feedback: 

You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work.  This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

Plagiarism

RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)

All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.

Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:

http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1 (unresolved);

An RTO needs to fit LLN into the delivery of its training and assessment as it has an important role in:

• redressing any deficiencies in its students’ key LLN skills
• building the generic skills of teamwork, communication and problem solving that are highly valued by employers.