AHT1101 - Introduction to visual culture in art, design and architecture - 2019

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Fine Art

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Luke Smythe

Coordinator(s)

Dr Luke Smythe

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prohibitions

TAD1101

Notes

This unit was formerly coded TAD1101

Synopsis

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.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will have the ability to:

  1. Identify works of art, design and architecture and place them in cultural contexts;
  2. Recognise relationships between art, design and architecture in the development of visual culture;
  3. Engage with key issues and concerns within contemporary visual culture;
  4. Critically analyse works of visual culture and communicate their findings in verbal and written form;
  5. Identify contemporary visual culture with an awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues.

Assessment

100% in-semester assessment

Workload requirements

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

See also Unit timetable information