| Semester 2, 2021 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Short Description: | Innovation in 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 |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in VIS1302 if VSA1003 has been previously completed.
Rationale
Innovation in Art, Architecture, New Media & Design is the investigation of how the term ‘artist’ is not solely confined to fine art, but also how individuals in a variety of fields are reshaping what it means to be creative practitioners. Students in this class will have the opportunity to extend their understanding of the study of art by researching experimental ideas (topics) that are grounded within 20th Century history. These are the foundation upon which our contemporary societies are reshaped continually through private and public creativity.
Synopsis
This course looks at recent trends in visual art where artists and their practices have become hybridised disciplines expanding from conventional outcomes (such as painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, ceramics, object making and printmaking) into new and exciting areas of artistic practice within architecture, new media and design. This course will encourage students to achieve a greater understanding and awareness of the broad spectrum of artistic practices that are inherent within not only visual art, but across a multitude of artistic areas such as design, architecture and new media. This is undertaken through investigating how contemporary society has become a playground for various practitioners to explore new outcomes within private and public spaces changing the way societies and cultures experience their built worlds.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Examine and discuss concepts associated with artists across multiple disciplines and how their practices represent contemporary hybridised artistic expression;
- Research and analyse historical and contemporary practices within art, architecture, new media and design;
- Work independently to develop and communicate ideas in writing that contribute to an emerging personal philosophy based on research, analysis and interpretation within all assignments;
- Research and interpret information and form critical arguments.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Researching and analysing expanded visual art practice (architecture, new media and design) | 25.00 |
| 2. |
Examining hybrid practices |
25.00 |
| 3. |
20th Century art, architecture, new media and design |
25.00 |
| 4. | 21st Century art, architecture, new media and design | 25.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=VIS1302)
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 | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT ANSWER QUESTION 600 WORD | 100 | 30 | 16 Aug 2021 | 2,3 | |
| COMPARATIVE RESPONSE 500 WORDS | 100 | 20 | 13 Sep 2021 | 1,3 | |
| WRITTEN ESSAY (1250 WORDS) | 100 | 50 | 18 Oct 2021 | 1,2,3,4 |
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:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
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 .