Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

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

Rationale

NB: Information in this Unit Outline is subject to change prior to commencement of semester

Within their rapidly changing societies, Asian contemporary artists not only engage with visual arts issues relating to internationalism and globalisation, but they also work with concepts associated with the reinvestment of traditions and the assertions of individual, socio-cultural and regional identities. Asian contemporary visual arts practices reflect not only past and present socio-cultural and politico-historical factors, but also reflect engagements with a century of Euro-American ideas and ideologies, new technologies and global popular culture. Though people and cultures bring the historical past with them into the present, contemporary visual arts in Asia reflect increasingly complex and multi-layered cultural practices that are simultaneously local and global.

Aims

This unit aims to introduce you to contemporary Asian visual art practices in Central, South, South-East and East Asia, giving you an increased understanding and knowledge of the development of contemporary visual arts in the region. The unit will seek to develop your awareness and understanding of the range of artistic, socio-cultural, historical and political issues which have impacted on Asian contemporary arts practices and you will be able to demonstrate a critical awareness of contemporary artists and their work from selected Asian countries. This unit also aims to improve your expertise in problem solving, creative thinking and your ability to effectively communicate your knowledge in a variety of contexts and modes.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Display a coherent knowledge of contemporary visual arts in Asia.
2. Effectively communicate key ideas related to contemporary Asian visual art in both written and oral forms.
3. Research and critically evaluate information on contemporary Asian visual art.
4. Work effectively in a collaborative team.

Content

The unit content addresses contemporary visual arts practices in selected Central, South, Southeast and East Asian countries with investigations into key issues of identity, tradition and transformation, nationalism, post-colonialism and globalization as they pertain to contemporary visual art in the Asia region.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The unit will consist of lectures, tutorials, written assessment tasks, group class presentations and a journaling exercise designed to document your independent external research, including site visits where applicable.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due datewithout 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
Staff will provide you with formative feedback, relating to your understandings and awareness of the various issues embedded in Asian contemporary arts and cultural practices, throughout the tutorial sessions.

Assessment name: Group Presentation
Description: You will be required to participate in a group tutorial presentation on a topic relating to issues embedded in the works of Asian contemporary artists.
Relates to objectives: 2, 3 and 4
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: Mid Semester

Assessment name: Essay
Description: You will be required to write an academic essay on a selected topic relating to the issues, theories and content investigated throughout the course.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2 and 3
Weight: 60%
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

Required Text
There is no set text for this unit

Recommended Texts
Asia Society. (1996) Contemporary Art in Asia: Traditions/Tensions. New York, Asia Society Galleries.
Binghui Huanfu. (2000) Text & Subtext: Contemporary Art and Asian Women. Singapore, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts.
Clark, J. (1998) Modern Asian Art. Sydney, Craftsman House.
Queensland Art Gallery. (1996) The Second Asian-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Brisbane, Queensland Art Gallery.
Queensland Art Gallery. (1996) Beyond the Future; The Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Brisbane, Queensland Art Gallery.
Queensland Art Gallery (2002) APT2002. Brisbane, Queensland Art Gallery.
Turner. C. (ed)., (1993) Tradition and Change: Contemporary Art of Asia and the Pacific. Brisbane, University of Queensland Press.

Note:
A detailed reference list will be made available at the beginning of the course.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the 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-Mar-2013