VSA3800

Colonial/Postcolonial: Australian Art and Film (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Leigh Astbury and Deane Williams

Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon completion of this subject students will have: 1. A sound general knowledge of major issues in colonial Australian visual culture and their critique in contemporary art, film and theory. 2. An understanding of postcolonial theory and its relevance to Australian visual culture, both past and present. 3. Studied the inter-relationship of both still and moving media in constructing changing identities.

Assessment: Essay (3500 words): 60% + Visual test (2 hours): 40% + Third-year students will be expected to read more widely and work at a higher level than second-year students.

Contact Hours: 4 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial and 1 x 2 hour screening) per week

Prerequisites: Two units at first-year level in Visual Culture or a comparable discipline

Prohibitions: VSA2800