| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Contemporary Issues in Visual Culture |
| Unit ID: | VATHR3016 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (VATHR3015) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 100301 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This course focuses on a range of themes and issues central to contemporary art and design in Australia and internationally. While the emphasis will be on recent works of art and design, reference will be made to earlier work as appropriate. Themes and issues addressed in this course may include: Nature, Identity, Self, Body, Spirit, Politics, and Gender. Students are expected to visit galleries and events and attend talks and presentations by artists and designers. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Understand key developments in Australia and Internationally in recent art and design practice, criticism and theory. |
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| K2. | Evaluate the way that contemporary cultural, social and political frameworks mediate and inform contemporary art and design. |
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| K3. | Explain the contemporary theoretical frameworks and approaches utilised in interpreting and validating contemporary art and design. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Interpret the cultural significance of works of contemporary art and design. |
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| S2. | Analyse and appraise the formal elements of contemporary art and design in all media. |
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| S3. | Determine an appropriate vocabulary of art and design terminology to communicate effectively about visual media and its context. |
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| S4. | Debate and evaluate the relative merits of differing theoretical approaches to contemporary visual culture. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Research and apply analytical techniques to the examination of new and often challenging forms of art and design. |
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| A2. | Critique theoretical frameworks and approaches as applied to contemporary visual culture. |
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| A3. | Justify an argument as to the significance and impact of chosen themes and issues in contemporary visual culture on a national and international basis. |
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| Unit Content: |
This course focuses on a range of themes and issues central to contemporary art and design in Australia and internationally. While the emphasis will be on recent works of art and design, reference will be made to earlier work as appropriate. Themes and issues addressed in this course may include: Nature, Identity, Self, Body, Spirit, Politics, and Gender. Students are expected to visit galleries and events and attend talks and presentations by artists and designers. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K3, S1, S2, A1, | Research and analyse the work of contemporary artists/designers in relation to the course material | Tutorial Presentation | 20-25% | | 2. | K2, K3, S1, S3, S4, A2, | Research an appropriate issue or theme and articulate an argument in response. | Essay | 40-45% | | 3. | K2, K3, S2, S4, A3 | Develop an understanding of the key themes and issues in relation to contemporary art and design. | Quizzes | 20-25% | | 4. | K1, S1, S2, A1, A3 | Reflect on course content in relation to visits to galleries and events and presentations by artists and designers. | Short reports and debate in class and on-line discussions | 15-20% |
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