| Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Contemporary Art Theory 2 |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100301 - Fine Arts |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: VSA1000 and VSA1003 and VSA2000 and VSA2001
Other requisites
It is recommended and advised that students complete VSA3021 Contemporary Art Theory 1 prior to this study.
Rationale
Building on the content of VSA3021 Contemporary Art Theory 1, students in this course will further develop their understanding of theoretical debates in relation to studio practice and contemporary art. Students will be discussing and researching at an advanced level, critical and cultural theory in national and international contexts. This course develops an advanced level of study in preparation for professional art practice or further study in honours and postgraduate levels.
Synopsis
The theoretical context for understanding contemporary art developed in VSA3021, is extended and further developed in this course. The aim of this course is to broaden and deepen the students' grasp of the contested field of contemporary art theory and assist the student in identifying key points of contact between their individual art practice, art practice in general, and the broader art institutional and cultural context. This context includes gender and identity politics, anthropology in art, indigenous art, cultural criticism and the politics of representation.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- work independently as professional researchers of visual arts and culture;
- critically examine key issues in contemporary visual art, theory and culture;
- critically apply research skills using relevant conceptual frameworks;
- communicate in writing by planning and submitting written research projects at an advanced level of study;
- situate art practice in social and cultural contexts by linking course concepts to artistic practice and the broader culture;
- critically reflect upon the politics and ethics of visual culture.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Contemporary visual, cultural and critical theory | 20.00 |
| 2. | The definition of cultural, critical and visual theory and applications for practice | 20.00 |
| 3. | Dimensions of contemporary visual art practice within a cultural context | 20.00 |
| 4. | Visual theory, critical theory, structural theory and contemporary visual practice | 20.00 |
| 5. | Establishing a critical approach to practice and textual analysis | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=VSA3022)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 65.00 |
| Lectures and Tutorials | 39.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 61.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 20 | 10 Aug 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 30 | 07 Sep 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 3 | 100 | 50 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Attendance requirements: Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus
It is the students鈥� responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.