Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Modernism is a crucial area of study for understanding twentieth century and contemporary visual culture. It will also assist you to become an informed practitioner in contemporary art, design, architecture and artwriting. In this unit, you will examine the concepts and movements that comprise twentieth-century modernism.

Aims

This unit will assist comprehension of a vital aspect of twentieth-century visual culture by giving you a coherent theoretical-historical knowledge of the period, 1900-1945. The unit also helps to foster effective written and oral communication skills as well as skills in visual analysis of images across different media.

Objectives

On completion of the unit you should be able to:
1. Provide an overview of the development of modern art;
2. Explain the social, cultural and philosophical attitudes and influences that inform modernism;
3. Summarise the history of modern avant-garde artwork, procedures and theories;
4. apply written and visual analytic skills.

Content

This unit addresses content such as: modernism, which is a crucial feature of twentieth century culture. This unit will explore its artistic, social and political aspects. It will also examine its geographic and media diversity. Key themes such as `avant-garde', modernism and modernity will be explored in detail - especially in relation to the theory and practice of avant-garde modernism - as will the inter-disciplinary nature of modernism.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Lectures, seminars/tutorials, some films.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information see the Blackboard site for this unit. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
The overall aim of the assessment pattern is to foster a combination of skills between textual-critical analysis and visual analysis. These skills are developed against the background of art-historical knowledge presented. Developmental feedback is provided in tutorials for all summative tasks. Weight: 0%

Assessment name: Abstract
Description: (Summative and Formative) You are required to submit a summary of the set readings every week in tutorials. The abstract should be provided in point form on the note-taking sheets provided. At least five points are required but no more than 10 points. You will be required to discuss your key points in seminars in addition, and as a supplement, to the person leading discussion each week.
Relates to objectives: 1, 4
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Weekly

Assessment name: Essay
Description: (Summative and Formative) You will be required to lead discussion of the reading for the week chosen. You will then be required to submit an essay addressing the set question, based on the issues arising from the set reading. The related paper is due the week following the presentation. 1,500 words.
Relates to objectives: 2, 3
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout semester

Assessment name: Exam
Description: (Summative) In a slide exam you will be required to Identify and critically analyse five images of artworks studied over the semester.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 4
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Readings available through the Course Materials Database, images, videos, on-line teaching notices.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 26-Sep-2012