Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

120 hours.

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This subject introduces students to the language and methods for critically describing works of art, using examples from the past and present.
This subject includes an embedded program in academic literacy skills of analysis, discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval.

This subject aims to:

• provide a clear, basic knowledge and understanding of certain key historical moments and works of art and their contexts;

• familiarise students with terminology used in the critical understanding of art at a tertiary level;

• introduce students to methods of study appropriate at a tertiary level.

1. Visual analysis in short essay format (25%). Length: 1000 words. Due in Week 6.

2. Tutorial presentation with written submission (25%). Length 1000 words. Due one week after class presentation.

3. In class visual test (50%). Length 2000 words. Due week 13.

Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at both lectures and tutorials is required for the presentation and written components to be accepted for assessment purposes.

A reader comprising critical and historical texts anthologised by the co-ordinator, will be available for purchase. The textbook information will be on the LMS.

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.