MVA4022

Philosophies of the studio B ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Robert Nelson

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2006 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to interrogate the intention within their work, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it against such scrutiny, be able to argue in favour of their chosen working method, be able to argue the contemporary relevance of their work, and have a self-critical understanding of their practice, especially with respect to ideological issues like gender, class and ethnicity.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students will: 1.be able to interrogate the intention within their work, submitting it to critical scrutiny and either defending it or modifying it against such scrutiny; 2.be able to argue in favour of their chosen working method; 3.be able to argue the contemporary relevance of their work; 4.have a self-critical understanding of their practice, especially with respect to ideological issues like gender, class and ethnicity.

Assessment: Preliminary assignment on studio proposal (1500 words) 25% + Seminar paper (4500 words) 75%

Contact Hours: 12-hours per week including one 2-hour seminar plus 10-hours of independent study

Prerequisites: Admission to MVA