Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to a range of historical socio-political events and attitudes relevant to the emergence of modernism and modern visual art practices. You will examine a selection of key artists and movements including the emergence of anti-aesthetic and conceptual art approaches.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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Feedback from Professional reflection.
Learning resources.
All resources will be reviewed to improve student engagement and understanding.
- Discuss the relationship of 18th and 19th century European fine art academies to the development of institutional theories of taste and art criticism
- Recognise key features of Enlightenment thinking and their relevance to modernity
- Describe the relationship between changing technologies and competing theories of social organisation during the 19th century and the emergence of modern art movements and the modern city
- Discuss the historical relevance of a selection of key artists to modern visual culture
- Discuss the ongoing influence of Dada and anti-aesthetic practices upon international, late twentieth century and early twenty-first century visual art practices.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online discussion forum - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online discussion forum - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
No textbooks are required for this unit.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
Introduction to Modernism and the 'New'.
Chapter
- Read week 1 Study Guide (Moodle): Introduction to Modernism and the 'New' and related week 1 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Introduction to 'Modernism and the 'new'.
Module/Topic
Introduction to pre-modern European visual arts and culture.
Chapter
- Read week 2 Study Guide (Moodle): Introduction to Introduction to pre-modern European visual arts and culture and related week 2 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Introduction to pre-modern European visual arts and culture.
Module/Topic
The Royal Academies, Manet and Impressionism.
Chapter
- Read week 3 Study Guide (Moodle): The Royal Academies, Manet and Impressionism and related week 3 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- The Royal Academies, Manet and Impressionism.
- Students begin Assessment 1 Forum posts.
Module/Topic
Post-impressionism and Cezanne.
Chapter
Read week 4 Study Guide (Moodle): Post-Impressionism and Cezanne and use other week 4 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Post Impressionism and Cezanne.
- Draft and submit forum posts.
Module/Topic
Cubism and Primitivism.
Chapter
Read week 5 Study Guide (Moodle): Cubism and Primitivism and use other week 5 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Cubism and Primtivism.
- Draft and submit forum posts.
Module/Topic
NA
Chapter
NA
Events and Submissions/Topic
NA
Module/Topic
Futurism, Dada and Surrealism.
Chapter
Read week 6 Study Guide (Moodle) Futurism, Dada and Surrealism and use other week 6 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Futurism, Dada and Surrealism.
Online Discussion Forum Due: Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
German Expressionism and Existentialism.
Chapter
Read week 7 Study Guide (Moodle:) German Expressionism and Existentialism and use other week 7 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
German Expressionism and Existentialism.
Module/Topic
Pure Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism.
Chapter
- Read week 8 Study Guide (Moodle): Pure Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism and use other week 8 learning resources.
- Complete draft and review Assessment 2 - Written assessment.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Pure Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism.
Module/Topic
International Architecture and the Bauhaus.
Chapter
Read week 9 Study Guide (Moodle): International Architecture and the Bauhaus and use other week 9 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- International Architecture and the Bauhaus.
- Seek feedback regarding your written assessment.
Module/Topic
Conceptual Art, Anti-art, Pop Art and Minimalism.
Chapter
Read week 10 Study Guide (Moodle): Conceptual Art, Anti-art, Pop Art and Minimalism and use other week 10 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Conceptual Art, Anti-art, Pop Art and Minimalism.
Module/Topic
Modernism in Australia.
Chapter
View week 11 learning resources (Moodle).
Events and Submissions/Topic
Modernism in Australia.
Written Assessment Due: Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
The 'end' of modern art and the 'end of art history'.
Chapter
Read week 12 Study Guide (Moodle): 'Anxious objects', the decline of the 'New' and the end of modern art. View other week 112 learning resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
The 'end' of modern art and the 'end of art history'.
Module/Topic
- Review key concepts, names and dates from weekly learning materials in preparation for in-class test.
Chapter
- Review key concepts, names and dates from weekly learning materials in preparation for in-class test.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review study guides.
Module/Topic
- Review key concepts, names and dates from weekly learning materials in preparation for in-class test.
- Sit in-class test.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online discussion forum
Length: 150 – 250 words each (minimum of two posts).
Task: For this assessment you will contribute at least two posts to the unit’s online discussion forum. Prior to making your posts, you are required to read the study notes for weeks 1, 2 and 3.
Your posts must:
· focus on identifying key relationships between European fine art academies and the development of institutional theories of taste and art criticism during the 1800s.
· contribute to the discussion by commenting on previous posts or by providing new, relevant information to the discussion. It is a requirement that at least one of your posts must be a comment on a contribution from another student.
· each post must be between 150 and 250 words.
· provide a list of references (APA) for each post to support your argument.
Important information about your posts:
Although discussion and debate is encouraged it is expected that all posts are written with great care and are at all times, respectful of the opinions and writing styles of others. Posts that do not show this courtesy will not be tolerated.
Important information about the word count:
The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Posts for the Discussion forum are made Via Moodle. APA referencing and appropriate academic integrity must be used when making these posts. Posts may be made prior to week 6 but are due in week 6.
Week 8 Friday (8 May 2020)
Feedback is provided via Moodle.
1. Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives. (40%)
2. Structure. (20%)
3. Writing standard. (25%)
4. Correct use of APA style referencing. (15%)
- Discuss the relationship of 18th and 19th century European fine art academies to the development of institutional theories of taste and art criticism
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
2 Written Assessment
Length: 2000-2500 words.
Task: In this written paper you will research and discuss key socio-cultural attitudes and political events, relevant to the emergence of European modernism and modern visual art practices. To do this you will:
· Read your study guides for Weeks 1 - 6 and then conduct further research.
· Identify key features of Enlightenment thinking and industrialisation and describe their relevance to modernity and life in the modern city.
· Describe the relationship between changing technologies and competing theories of social organisation during the 19th century and the emergence of modern art movements and the modern city. (competing theories of social organisation will include but not be limited to capitalism and communism.)
Assignment format:
Use 12 point Times New Roman font for the body of the essay.
1.5 spacing throughout
You may use sub-headings if you wish to organise your assignment. These may be in a
different colour or different size font.
- Include in-text references (citations) throughout the assignment.
- Include your name and student number in the header of the document
- Include page numbers in the footer of the document
- Include a Reference List at the end of the assignment in APA style, 6th edition.
- You should have a minimum of 15 references for this assignment
- Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.
- Include in your reference list all images of visual art works included in the assessment.
Important information about Word Count:
The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessment 2 must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document, along with the Assessment 2 Marking Criteria Sheet.
Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020)
Feedback for this assessment will be provided via Moodle.
1. Clear introduction and conclusion (15%)
2. Accuracy of information and depth of treatment of the topic. (35%)
3. Ability to write clearly and logically. (25%)
4. Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and clear lay-out. (15%)
5. Correct use of APA style for the in-text referencing and reference list. (10%)
- Recognise key features of Enlightenment thinking and their relevance to modernity
- Describe the relationship between changing technologies and competing theories of social organisation during the 19th century and the emergence of modern art movements and the modern city
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 In-class Test(s)
Complete an in-class written test with short-answer responses. This will be based on the learning materials provided in each of the topics in this unit. This is not an open-book test.
Exam Week Wednesday (17 June 2020) 10:00 am AEST
Attendance at the in-class test, Rockhampton City campus is a requirement for this test.
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)
In-class test results available via Moodle.
- Accuracy of responses. (60%)
- Depth of treatment of responses. (40%)
- Discuss the historical relevance of a selection of key artists to modern visual culture
- Discuss the ongoing influence of Dada and anti-aesthetic practices upon international, late twentieth century and early twenty-first century visual art practices.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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