KVB216 Post 1945 Art
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| Unit code: | KVB216 |
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| Equivalent(s): | KVB214, KVB211 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $3,828 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KVB216 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | KVB214, KVB211 |
| Coordinator: | Courtney Pedersen | cb.pedersen@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit introduces the historical, philosophical, economic, political, social, cultural, artistic and formal issues related to art production since 1945 and into the post-modern era. It covers topics on neo-avant-garde, and art's engagement with consumerism, the philosophical underpinnings of movements such as Pop Art, Minimalism, Conceptualism, Performance and Earthworks, Feminist art practice, and post-modern art and architecture. The study of these movements will assist you in understanding the history behind arts production and the styles that have been adopted by other creative industries. This unit provides a skill-base for all Creative Industries students and applies to all disciplines and cultural industries including art criticism, arts practice, architecture, landscape architecture, fashion and music. You will also increase understanding and skills that are pertinent to the study of cultural literature and visual analysis.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Display a sound knowledge of developments in global art and culture from 1945 to 1989.
- Seek out, research and evaluate data relevant to an understanding and analysis of post-modern art and culture.
- Critically debate issues in the visual arts and its cultural influence.
- Display the confidence to present and articulate in written and verbal forms a sophisticated and independent understanding of art and culture and its relevance to cultural production in today's creative industries.
Content
Content may include: the neo-avant-garde and art's engagement with consumerism, Pop Art, Minimalism, Conceptualism, Performance and Earthworks, Feminist art practice, post-modern art, architecture and fashion.
Learning Approaches
The unit will consist of lectures, tutorials, and visual presentations. The lectures will provide you with skills for critical inquiry and independent thinking. Tutorials will encourage intellectual debate and the enhancement of your capacity to formulate and articulate arguments in a group situation. Your research and writing skills will also be developed through essay assessment. The display of artwork will encourage you to identify and carefully scrutinise visual material in an objective, clear and balanced manner. It will also enable you to recognize art styles and cultural themes with greater accuracy. The refinement of your critical and creative thinking when forming judgments about visual information will enhance your capacity for life-long learning.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Formative assessment will be ongoing and will take the form of regular feedback in general tutorial discussions. Your tutor and your peers will provide formative feedback throughout the semester in tutorials and you will receive feedback on essay plans for the final assessment.
Assessment
Overview
The overall aim of the assessment pattern is to foster a combination of skills between textual-critical analysis and visual analysis. These skills are developed against the background of art-historical knowledge that is presented.
Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Faculty's Assessment Information see the Canvas site for this unit. This includes information about assignment submission, late assignments and assignment extensions.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Visual Analysis Presentation
Visual analysis discussion of allocated artworks. You are required to provide a brief analysis of relevant artworks, taking into account the characteristics of the works and their contexts in art and society. Equivalent 800-1000 words as a PowerPoint presentation.
Assessment: Essay
Respond to one of a set of essay questions regarding art of the post-1945 period, using the work of two relevant artists or collaborations. Contextualise and critically analyse the work in relation to global art and culture from 1945 to 1989.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction. This must be completed online.
Resources
Required Text
There is no set text for this unit.
Required readings and other material will be supplied through Canvas.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Archer, M. (2002) Art Since 1960, Thames and Hudson, New York.
Stangos, N. (1997) Concepts of Modern Art, Thames & Hudson, London.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction.
There is no undue risk for you when participating in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1 - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO4 - Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
Relates to: ULO2 - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, and work with integrity across creative practice networks.
Relates to: ULO3