Critical and Theoretical Studies 6

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

120 hours

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The subject provides a series of optional seminars, offered on rotation and developed by individual staff, that deal with topics and issues in contemporary artistic theory, aesthetics, criticism or art history. Each seminar program is delivered at a level of conceptualisation presuming familiarity with the artistic history and critical terminology attained from the two previous years of study. The seminar content represents particular research initiatives of the staff presenting, and provides opportunity for the students to explore in depth a specific theme that is relevant to contemporary cultural movements and is intellectually innovative in its field.

To provide knowledge and understanding of imperative and innovative topics in contemporary art criticism and aesthetic theory.

1. Tutorial (oral) presentation with written submission (1000 words). Assessment weight (25%)

2. Essay totalling 3000 words. Assessment weight (75%)

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

A reader comprising critical and historical texts anthologised by the co-ordinator will be available to purchase.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will be able to demonstrate:

• An ability to comprehend and apply methods and objectives of argument, in both verbal presentation and written expression;

• An ability to conduct relevant and coherent research investigation;

• An ability to express critical responses in peer reviewing circumstances and group discussion;

• An ability to convey and critically evaluate abstract and theoretical concepts.