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Perspectives in Art & Cultural Theory 1 (FINA90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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A series of weekly seminars introducing students to relationships between theory and practice in contemporary art. The subject is geared towards developing comparative and creative responses to local and global issues in contemporary art.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- distinguish key contemporary artists, theorists, writers and curators that comprise the field of contemporary art;
- critically analyse relationships between key artistic practices and theoretical texts;
- construct creative and critical interpretations of key theoretical concepts to articulate their own thinking;
- synthesise multiple perspectives in the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of art works and theoretical texts.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- utilise at an advanced level skills of analysis, interpretation and evaluation in their own critical response to works of art;
- critically test their own and others opinions and assertions about works of art;
- communicate in a clear and persuasive manner, verbally and in writing, their analysis, interpretation and evaluation of works of art.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
FINA70007 Perspectives in Art and Cultural Theory 1
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Visual analysis
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Written report
| Mid teaching period | 40% |
Creative and written response to selected text -- 800 words plus original creative work (2500 words equivalent)
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sean Lowry Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 1-hour seminar, one half-hour reading group, and one half-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A class reader will be available for purchase.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Contemporary Art
Last updated: 31 January 2024