Course Title: Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
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
Anthony Riccardi - City campus
anthony.riccardi@rmit.edu.au
+61 3 9925 4472
Sharon West - Bundoora campus
sharon.west@rmit.edu.au
+61 3 9925 7501
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
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
You will study all the significant movements in Western Art of the last 150 years. Beginning with the Victorian Period you will be introduced not only to the key practitioners, philosophies and theories in Western Art, but also to the broader societal influences and changes that occurred concurrently.
The course will also focus on the last 30 years, with a focus on the impact of postmodernity and globilisation. Issues of Race, Gender, Politics and societal change will be examined through the work of key contemporary practitioners. Priority will be given to the reading and interpreting of contemporary art, which is often metaphorical and multi-layered.
In this course, you will learn through:
1. In class activities:
- lectures
- handouts
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures/projects
- class presentations
- group discussion
- class exercises to review discussion/lectures.
Out of class activities include:
- practical exercises
- reading articles and excerpts
- preparing for discussion
- report writing
- project work
- independent research
- revision.
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research, project work and speak to industry experts
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Semester 1
Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Impressionism 1
Week 3: Impressionism 2
Week 4: Heidelberg School
Week 5: Post Impressionism
Week 6: Post Impressionism
Week 7: Symbolism
Week 8: Fauvism
week 9: Cubism
Week 10: Expressionism 1
Week 11: Expressionism 2
Week 12: Dada
Week 13: Surrealism
Week 14: Surrealism
Week 15 Nazi Art and the art of the Holocaust
Week 16: Review
Week 17: Assessment
Week 18: Assessment
Semester 2
Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Introduction and overview of the semester. How do we look at paintings?
Week 3: Library tours
Week 4: What is Postmodernism? – Part 1. “Blue Velvet” and constructed reality
Week 5: What is Postmodernism? – Part 2. Looking at Deconstruction
Week 6: The Rabbit in the Hat: Postmodernism and Storytelling
Week 7: Nan Goldin. “I’ll be your Mirror” Personal Storytelling
Week 8: The Sublime and Me. One of Julia’s many stories. Essay topic is handed out.
Week 9: Copyright and Intellectual Property.
Week 9: Metaphor and Mathew Barney – Fantasy and storytelling.
Week 10: The Other. Stories of Difference
Week 11: Woman is the Nigger of the World: Feminism and art.
Week 12: Looking at Nothing. Abstraction and Minimalism
Week 13: Marfa. Judd’s vision of purity.
Week 14: The Trouble with Beauty. Essay is handed in.
Week 15: Film: Hiroshima Mon Amor
Week 16: Film: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Week 17: Assessment
Week 18: Assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
D’Allena, A. How to Write Art History, Laurence King Publishing, 2006 |
Other Resources
RMIT information on structuring an essay.
http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/2_AssessmentTasks/assess_tuts/essay_LL /index.html
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
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.
You will need to complete the following assessment tasks for this course:
- 2 art history case studies - topics will be given out during the semester
- 3 theory reports
- theory journal.
Graded assessment is undertaken for this course. The grading criteria is outlined in the program handbook.
Grades used in this course are as follows:
* CHD Competent with high distinction
* CDI Competent with distinction
* CC Competent with credit
* CAG Competent achieved - graded
* NYC Not Yet Competent
* DNS Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment evidence | Element | Performance criteria | Essential knowledge | Essential skills | Critical evidence | Suggested outcomes |
Case studies | 1. Conduct research to inform artistic/design practice | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, 1.5 | Cultural, sociological and scientific theories, philosophies and issues and how they relate to own work and the work of others Role of art criticism including aesthetics, technique, social context and philosophical foundations Function and philosophical basics of community arts as related to practice Understanding of new technologies and contemporary practices |
Research skills including ability to:
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The demonstrated ability to:
The essential knowledge and skills must be assessed as part of the unit. |
Documentation to show the following:
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Theory reports | 2. Apply research to artistic/design practice | 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | 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 Histories including world, art, craft and design, film, the web and multi media, religion, spirituality, aesthetics, politics ! signs and symbols and myth and legends how they relate to own work and the work of others Role of art criticism including aesthetics, technique, social context and philosophical foundations |
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 Apply research, repertoire and knowledge to own art/design Apply the elements and principles of design to own art practice |
The demonstration of this competency will predominantly be demonstrated in their artistic practice. |
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Theory journal | 3. Evaluate own work | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | Understanding and use of appropriate terminology as related to theories, philosophies and contemporary art and design | Plan for self development including updating and expanding own knowledge of history and theory Listening skills so as to discern advice and feedback received from others |
Other Information
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;
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