The Print Room (AHIS90004)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject provides an introduction to Japanese art and cultural history through a survey of the Japanese woodblock print from its emergence in the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Visits to University’s Baillieu Library, the Ian Potter Museum, and the NGV and first-hand viewing will form a key part of the subject. Technical developments, major genres, and master designers are explored within the context of Japanese and East Asian pictorial traditions, the publishing industry, and urban culture. Topics for consideration include aesthetic discourse, consumerism, materiality of prints, censorship, erotica, the construction of class and social identities in relation to printed media.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to have:


   •   an understanding of Edo period and early twentieth-century Japan and the role, importance, and use of prints within that context;


   •   an understanding of the evolution as well as technical and stylistic achievements of the major practitioners of Japanese prints; and


   •   developed ability in visual analysis (articulating images) as well as writing, critical, and analytical skills appropriate to the study of Japanese                          prints and visual culture.


 

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:

   •    the ability to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically;

   •    the ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically;

   •    the ability to manage and organise workloads; and

   •    acquire curatorial experience and qualifications; engage in group problem solving and working collaboratively.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

At least one completed Art History subject.

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: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words) due in weeks 10 and 11 of semester (20%)
  • Research-based exhibition catelog essay (3,000 words) due in the examination period (60%)
  • Exhibition review (1,000 words) due in week 5 (20%)
  • Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.

 

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMark Erdmann
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 24 hours: 12 x 2 hour seminar per week throughout semester.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018
    Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018
    Census date31 August 2018
    Last date to withdraw without fail21 September 2018
    Assessment period ends16 November 2018

    Semester 2 contact information

    merdmann@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022