CV3011 - History and Theory of Creative Practice
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
The subject is designed to provide you with a sound working knowledge of the fundamental concepts that inform the discussion of arts in contemporary culture, and to develop your written language and presentation skills. The subject is geared to building your understanding of the contemporary arts in relation to earlier developments in creative practice such as Modernism and Postmodernism. You will also examine the nature of aesthetic experience and identify why the arts are of value to us.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate an awareness of the history and theories underpinning creative arts practice from the advent of Modernism;
- structure concise, descriptive and analytical writing about creative works and the meaning and value of the arts;
- compare creative works in terms of their form, content, and social and historical context;
- effectively communicate with others during class presentations and group discussions on topics including aesthetics, the nature of creative arts and why the arts are of value to us.
| Prerequisites: | 18CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | VA2212 VA3212 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robyn Glade-Wright |
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| Assessment: | presentations (30%); presentation (35%); essays (35%). |
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.