VA1210:03
Art History and Theory I
Townsville
52 lectures. Full year.
Available to all students. This is a core subject for Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Education students majoring in Art.
Staff: Assoc. Professor A Silver.
This subject will encompass an introduction to a range of issues, movements, theory and practice in 20th century art, through a series of slide lectures and discussion.
Learning Objectives:
- an introductory knowledge of the issues, movements, theory and practice of 20th century art;
- knowledge of some of the basic concepts underpinning research and scholarship in the arts;
- importance of having an awareness of the traditions of artistic practice;
- sound strategies for scholarship appropriate across the visual arts.
Assessment by two sets of interlocking research reports (30% each semester) (60%); research (40%). An attendance record of 80% must be met.
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