units
AHT1101
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.
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Level | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture |
Organisational Unit | Department of Fine Art |
Offered | Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) |
Coordinator(s) | Dr Daniel Palmer, Dr Leonie Cooper |
Notes
This unit was formerly coded TAD1101
This unit is an introduction to visual cultures from the perspectives of art, design and architecture. Key themes within contemporary visual culture are discussed in terms of aesthetic, technological, historical and ideological contexts. Students develop critical skills in analysing the diverse artefacts and practices of art, design and architecture and communicating their significance in verbal and written forms.
On successful completion of this unit, students will have the ability to:
Written Assignment 1,000 words (30%)
Research essay 2,000 words (40%)
In semester assignment 30%
12 hours per week including; 3 contact hours and 9 hours independent study or equivalent