Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120

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This subject develops from the first semester subject, dealing with more advanced modes of critical interpretation of the visual arts, past and present.

This subject will enable students to:
• to gain a clear, basic knowledge and understanding of certain key historical moments and works of art and their contexts;
• to become familiar with terminology used in the critical understanding of art at a tertiary level;
• to understand methods of study appropriate at a tertiary level.

1. Textual criticism exercise in short essay format (25%). Length 1000 words. Due Week 6
2. Tutorial presentation with written submission (25%). Length 1000 words. Due one week after class presentation
3. Essay (50%). Length 2000 words. Due Week 13
Hurdle requirements: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

A reader comprising critical and historical texts anthologised by the co-ordinator.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will be able to:
• comprehend the descriptive and theoretical vocabulary used in contemporary art criticism and art historical studies;
• recognize methods and objectives of argument in art criticism and art history.