ARTH 7001 - Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTH 7001 Course Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture Coordinating Unit Art History Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to GCertArtHist, GDipArtHist, MA(StArtHist) & MA(CuratMuseumSt) students only Assessment Participation 10%, Visual Analysis 25%, Academic Source Review 25%, Research Essay 40% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Lisa Mansfield
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of major issues and ideas in Italian Renaissance and contemporary art. 2 Analyse and interpret Italian Renaissance and contemporary images and objects. 3 Identify credible academic sources for evaluation and synthesis to form logical arguments. 4 Communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and speaking. 5 Use discipline-specific digital technologies and research tools. 6 Work independently and cooperatively in problem solving tasks and small group discussions. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2, 3, 5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3, 4, 6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 4, 6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Prescribed tutorial readings (PDFs) will be available as an electronic reading list on MyUni.Recommended Resources
There is no prescribed text for the course. The following books will be useful for background reading:
Arnold, Dana. Art History: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. [BSL eBook]
Johnson, Geraldine A. Renaissance Art: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. [BSL eBook]
Stallabrass, Julian. Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. [BSL eBook]*
Stallabrass, Julian. Art Incorporated: The Story of Contemporary Art. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. [BSL eBook]*
*Same content is covered in both books.Online Learning
MyUni
Announcements
Discussion forum
Lecture recordings
Lecture and seminar image powerpoints
Seminar questions and formative learning tasks
Assessment task instructions
Turnitin (assessment task submission and plagiarism tool)
External resources (museum and gallery websites; image databases)
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Weekly lectures (1 hour) and tutorials (2 hours), including a small number of weeks conducted online with replacement structured learning activities on MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Structured Learning Total Hours 1 x 1-hour lecture per week 12 hours 1 x 2-hour tutorial per week 24 hours 36 hours per semester Self-Directed Learning Total Hours 8 hours reading per week 96 hours 8 hours research per week 96 hours 7 hours assignment preparation per week 84 hours per semester 276 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 312 HOURS PER SEMESTER Learning Activities Summary
Module 1 (weeks 1-4)
Introduction to art history and visual culture
Module 2 (weeks 5-8)
Introduction to Italian Renaissance art
Module 3 (weeks 9-12)
Introduction to contemporary artSpecific Course Requirements
Students are required to miss no more than three tutorials to pass the course (unless medical documentation or an Access Plan provided is provided to the Course Coordinator or Tutor). -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Tutorial Participation Formative and Summative Weekly
10% 1, 4, 5, 6 Visual Analysis Formative and Summative During semester 25% 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Short essay Formative and Summative During semester 25% 3, 4, 5, 6 Research Essay Formative and Summative After semester 40% 1-6 Due to the current COVID-19 situation, modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
1. Tutorial participation - non-assessed weekly discussion on MyUni.Assessment Related Requirements
Students must submit the Research Essay to pass the course.Assessment Detail
Assessment Task Description Tutorial Participation Students will be expected to contribute to small group discussion and complete a variety of individual and collaborative formative (non-assessed) learning activities from pop quizzes and peer-review exercises to skills-development workshops to assist completion of the summative (assessed) assignments. Visual Analysis Students will be required to write a visual analysis (1,000 words) of one Italian Renaissance or one contemporary work of art from a prescribed list. Journal Article Review Students will be required to write a comparative critical review (1,500 words) of two peer-reviewed journal articles. Research Essay Students will be required to write a research essay (3,500 words) on a prescribed question. Submission
Assessment tasks must be submitted using Turnitin on MyUni by midnight of the due date.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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