CAPA2000

Art History and Theory: Images and Interpretation

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Creative Arts

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2013

Introduces a variety of theoretical approaches to the interpretation of images. Investigates a range of critical theories in art history and contemporary art. Encourages students to develop a specific cultural, theoretical and historical awareness of the underpinnings of their own chosen creative direction(s).

Objectives

By the end of the course the student will:
1. have developed the ability to frame their practice within a specific historical or contemporary context.
2. have an increased knowledge of theories of art
3. have acquired specialised knowledge of a selected aspect of art theory.

Content

Image and interpretation in art history
Representation and abstraction
Art as commodity
Psychoanalysis and art theory
Modernism and postmodernsim
Body and landscape in art history and contemporary art

Replacing Course(s)

ARTC2000 Art History and Theory: Images and Interpretation

Transition

Students who have successfully completed ARTC2000 Art History and Theory: Images and Interpretation may not enrol into CAPA Art History and Theory: Images and Interpretation.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

N/A

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments

2000 word essay. This item will test the student's reserach and writing skills. The polemic nature of the topic will also test the student's ability to crictically apply the methodology and knowledge acquired during the study. 50%