Theories of Art and Culture IB

Subject 755-828 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: 2 hours contact and 4 hours non-contact per week
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview: A series of weekly seminars dealing with the interdisciplinary, theoretical examination of significant issues in contemporary culture. The course is run as a reading group and critical workshop. Discussion is focussed on theoretical issues demonstrated in the reading material and, according to opportunity, on theoretical issues arising from current art exhibitions or events.
Assessment: One written paper of 4,000 words, or equivalent (100%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • exercise an open and independent attitude to learning about contemporary cultural developments, both theoretical and practical;
  • respond confidently and intelligently to innovative or unfamiliar cultural concepts and practices;
  • critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance and effectively participate in or contribute to contemporary cultural debate.

Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Art

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