Length: 7 minutes (duration).

For this assessment you will engage in a live discussion forum with unit staff and your peers. Prior to presenting your live discussion, you are required to read the study guides for weeks 1, 2 and 3 of this unit. After doing this, you are then required to complete further research using high-quality scholarly resources to find out more about your discussion forum topic. The discussion forum will involve three parts: 

Part A (3 minutes): You will present a live, oral description of one of the key impacts that European Royal Academies of Fine Art had on institutional theories of taste and art criticism during the 1800s (2 minutes). After presenting findings from your research, you will share your opinions about this impact (1 minute). You may use presentation software like PowerPoint if you wish as visual imagery may be important to your description of the topic.

Part B (4 minutes): Engage in conversation with staff and peers and answer questions that relate to your discussion forum topic.

Part C: Share at least 5 reliable, scholarly resources via email, or via a pdf of your PowerPoint (emailed to your lecturer’s inbox). This list of resources will act as your reference list.

Useful information about this assessment:

1.    Use of effective and appropriate communication: Your live discussion should evidence effective structure and ‘flow’, effectively articulate concepts, and use reasoned argument (supported by reliable sources).

2.    Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and reflection: You will demonstrate critical thinking and reflection by providing opinion and evaluative personal judgement.

3.    Contribute profitably to the live conversation: When contributing to the discussions/descriptive statements of others, you will seek to provide relevant or thought-provoking additional information.

4.    Content of assessment is accurate and in the case of opinion is supported by reliable sources: Facts or opinion that you present in your discussion are supported by reliable sources.

5.    Discussion concisely addresses the discussion topic: Your discussion/presentation will strictly focus on the assessment topic.

6.    Quality references are used: The sources you use must be considered as authoritative in the fields of visual arts history and cultural criticism. (Wikipedia and similar websites without authors are not considered authoritative sources for the purposes of academic research.)

7.    Respect is shown for the ideas and opinion of others: Lack of respect for others will not be tolerated in this forum discussion. This does not mean that the opinions of others cannot be politely challenged. It does mean that appropriate care should be taken in the manner in which you share your opinion or engage in discussion.

1. Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives and/or facts. (Max. 20)
2. Evidence of critical thinking and reflection supported by reliable sources. (Max. 20)
3. Accuracy of information presented. (Max. 20)
4. Ability to clearly articulate an opinion/knowledge of the topic. (Max. 20)
5. Referencing. (Max. 15)

Length: 10 - 12 minutes (duration).

In this assessment you will prepare a written statement and then present it as a pre-recorded PowerPoint. For this written assessment and presentation, you will research and discuss key features of Enlightenment thinking and their relevance to the emergence of European modernism and the revolutionary tendencies of avant-garde visual art practices between 1905 and 1939. To do this you will:

• Read your study guides for Weeks 1 - 7 and then conduct further research using academically reliable journals, books/ebooks and web-based resources. (Web-based sources that do not acknowledge an author or authors should not be used).
• Relate key features of Enlightenment thinking to the development of European industrialisation and the modern city.
• Relate the social theory of individualism with the significance of subjectivity to European, modern avant-garde   art practices between 1905 and 1939.
• Relate European, modern avant-garde art practices (like German Expressionism, Dada, and Surrealism) to the spirit of revolution in Europe during the first half of the twentieth century.
• Include a reference list (not a bibliography).
• If you include imagery in your presentation, only use copyright-free material and ensure to include acknowledge all figures in your reference list.

Suggested Outline:

1. Introduction. 
2. Enlightenment thinking and its impact on the modern sensibility. 
3. Changing technologies, industrialisation, and the modern city. 
4. Rationalism and emotion, individualism, and subjectivity: European avant-garde art practices between 1905 and 1939.
5. The spirit of revolution and European avant-garde art practices between 1905 and 1939.
6. Conclusion. 

NB:

Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.

Important information about the use of technology:

The unacknowledged use of AI in the preparation of this assessment may result in a ‘fail’ grade for this assessment. The use of AI bots can be detected when assessments are submitted via Moodle.

1. Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives. (Max. 20)
2. Degree of depth with which topic is addressed. (Max. 20)
3. Structure of presentation and use of appropriate software. (Max. 20)
4. Ability to clearly articulate ideas and use appropriate style. (Max. 25)
5. Referencing. (Max 15)

Length: 2000 - 2300 words.

This written paper has two parts. To complete this written assessment, you will:

A). research and discuss the historical relevance of either Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, Paul Cezanne, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Pablo Picasso, Robert Delaunay or Piet Mondrian to modern visual culture and

B). research and discuss the on-going influence of Dada and Duchampian anti-aesthetic practices upon international, late twentieth century and early twenty-first century visual art practices. In your discussion, describe what you believe to be the most interesting or surprising aspect of Dada's and Duchamp's ongoing influence on late twentieth century and contemporary art practices.

Suggested Outline:

• Introduction. (Define key terms like ‘modern visual culture’ and outline the intent and scope of the essay. (350-400 words)

• Selected artist and her/his impact on modern visual culture. (650-750 words)  

• The impact of Dada and Duchampian anti-aesthetic practices on late twentieth century and early twenty-first century visual art practices. (650-750 words)
• Conclusion. (350 - 400 words).

NB: You may wish to use sub-headings in your written assessment to improve its structure and signal content flow to your reader.

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, 7th edition.
• You should have a minimum of 10 references for this assignment.
• Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.

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.

NB: Please recognise that ‘visual culture’ is a term that extends beyond the scope of the visual/fine arts. It may include architecture, furniture design, fashion design, design within mass media and advertising, as well as the visual/fine arts. Designs and styles may become a part of visual culture due to their successful influence on culture more broadly.

NB: For our purposes, ‘modern culture’ will be considered to include European, American, and Australian culture from the 1850s to the late 1960s.

1. Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives. (Max. 20)
2. Degree of depth with which topic is addressed. (Max. 20)
3. Writing structure and word count. (Max. 20)
4. Writing standard: Ability to clearly articulate ideas and use appropriate style. (Max. 25)
5. Referencing. (Max. 15)