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The History of Cool: Fashion & Attitude (DPSS10007)
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 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
James Dean, Marlene Dietrich, James Brown, Frida Kahlo, Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, and David Bowie. What do these people have in common? They were cool.
Cool is an elusive essence recognised in artists, musicians, actors and other icons that generations have attempted to capture.
This subject will examine the history of cool from its roots to its continuing influence through the lens of one of its most visible products – fashion. Through study of the icons of cool in mainstream Western consciousness, you will examine the history of what we have found cool, the fashions that retain the aura of cool today, and how these elements in turn reflect what we have found desirable.
Disclaimer: This subject is not guaranteed to make you cool, but it will help you understand what it is.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify a range of style icons considered to be 'cool'
- recognise and articulate the attributes of a style icon considered to be 'cool';
- analyse a 20th century movement considered as 'cool' from visual and social perspectives.
Last updated: 2 May 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
No specific background knowledge is required for this subject but an interest in fashion and/or culture is beneficial.
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: 2 May 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Multiple choice test
| Week 6 | 10% |
Presentation on an icon of 'cool' Includes: 8 minute oral presentation 6 slides of visual references Presentations notes (500 words) (Equivalent to 1,600 words total)
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 40% |
Visual Analysis of 'Cool' Includes up to 10 images and 1,000 word written analysis (Equivalent to 2,000 words)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 2 May 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Amanda Hitten Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising of a 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour tutorial for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 2 May 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 2 May 2023