CV1001 - Creative Arts in Western Culture

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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This subject introduces students to a study of the history of the visual and performing arts and their relationships with developments in Western societies and cultures. Focussing on art, music, and theatre in particular, with reference to social conditions and developments of various eras, students gain both a historical perspective and a sound basis upon which to evaluate and reflect upon current times and current practices in the creative and performing arts.

Learning Outcomes

• develop an appreciation of the relationships between the creative and performing arts and the social conditions and developments of various eras;
• provide an insight into the interdependencies between society, philosophy and the arts;
• develop the student's abilities in discussing, analysing and evaluating a range of issues relevant to movements and developments in the creative and performing arts;
• provide a broad overview of the history of the creative and performing arts in Western culture.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

VA1210 and GA1230 and TH1400

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Professor Stephen Naylor.
Contact hours:	13 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	To establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment attendance at prac classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept & work submitted by students with attendance of less then 80% won't be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer. In order to pass this subject you must: Obtain an overall mark of 50% or more; Achieve a mark of at least 40% over all invigilated assessment items & Attempt each assessment item
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Professor Stephen Naylor
Lecturers:	armeg, Professor Stephen Naylor.
Contact hours:	13 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	To establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment attendance at prac classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept & work submitted by students with attendance of less then 80% won't be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer. In order to pass this subject you must: Obtain an overall mark of 50% or more; Achieve a mark of at least 40% over all invigilated assessment items & Attempt each assessment item
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.