| Semester 1, 2021 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Ways of Seeing Art |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 2 |
| ASCED code : | 100301 - Fine Arts |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Version produced : | 24 June 2021 |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in VIS1201 if VSA1004 has been previously completed.
Rationale
The focus of visual art in the tertiary sector has shifted from a focus on the specific qualities of the artist’s medium and biographical history, to a concern with the contextualisation of practice within a diverse and increasingly complex cultural space. As such, this course aims to orientate the student through the complex networks of social, cultural and practical ways of seeing art in the 21st Century. This course aims to develop individual competency in positioning art works and practices within broader cultural concerns to better position the student in an academic context and as a practicing artist.
Synopsis
This is a foundational course in the concepts of visual art. The course will introduce students to different ways in which art can be 'seen', exploring aesthetics, art history, cultural theory and their practical applications. Students will research, identify and investigate the cultural connections that are drawn between objects and their cultural, aesthetic and practical contexts. In doing so, students will establish methods of seeing or reading visual content within a broader cultural landscape, with an emphasis on the role of varied ideologies, perception and critique.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Explain, through research, the formal and technical features of works of art;
- Interpret the visual signs within works of art with reference to relevant research;
- Develop individual competency in positioning art works and practices within broader cultural concerns;
- Use artists’ writings to explain and communicate the cultural contexts of works of art.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
The role of observation in visual art analysis |
25.00 |
| 2. |
Interpretation: how to read works of art |
25.00 |
| 3. |
Industry contexts of works of art |
25.00 |
| 4. | Historical and cultural contexts of art | 25.00 |
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=2021&sem=01&subject1=VIS1201)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
(If you require assistance with writing, this is a good resource.)
ARTAND
Eyeline
Art in America
Frieze
Parkett
Elephant
Art Monthly
Australian Art Collector
Australian Art Review
Artlink
Juxtaposed
Monster Children
Cabinet magazine
Un magazine (
Curator (.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 65.00 |
| Lectures or Workshops | 30.00 |
| Private Study | 70.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT ANSWER 500 WORDS | 100 | 40 | 29 Mar 2021 | |
| WRITTEN ESSAY 1000 WORDS | 100 | 60 | 07 Jun 2021 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
On-campus Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures and tutorials) 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.
ONL Attendance Requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students’ 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. -
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 for that item. -
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 items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in 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. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library’s referencing guide. This guide can be found at .