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Critical and Theoretical Studies 1 (FINA10026)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Coordinator email: ecolless@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the language and methods for critically describing works of art, using examples from the past and present.
This subject includes an embedded program in academic literacy skills of analysis, discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to:
- provide a clear, basic knowledge and understanding of certain key historical moments and works of art and their contexts;
- familiarise students with terminology used in the critical understanding of art at a tertiary level;
- introduce students to methods of study appropriate at a tertiary level.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
• comprehend the descriptive and theoretical vocabulary used in contemporary art criticism and art historical studies.
• recognize methods and objectives of argument in art criticism and art history.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 10-minute individual class presentation with written submission: equivalent to 1500 words; Class presentations take place weeks 2-9.Written submission due one week after class presentation - 30%
- Participation in online forum discussions: equivalent to 500 words; Weeks 2 - 9 - 20%
- In-class visual test: length 2000 words: due Week 14 - 50%
- Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at both lectures and tutorials is required for the presentation and written components to be accepted for assessment purposes.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Edward Colless Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 9 x 2 hour lectures and 9 x 2 hour tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Coordinator email: ecolless@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reader comprising critical and historical texts anthologised by the co-ordinator, will be available for purchase. The textbook information will be on the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Last updated: 11 April 2024