KVB102 Modernism in Art

Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal

Overview

This unit addresses concepts and movements that comprise early twentieth-century modernism in art and culture. It provides a coherent theoretical-historical knowledge of the period, 1900-1945, while fostering written, and oral communication skills, as well as building capabilities for visual analysis of art works across different media. Modernism is a crucial area of study for understanding twentieth century and contemporary art and visual culture. A proper comprehension of this period will assist you to become an informed practitioner in contemporary art, design, architecture and art writing.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Explain the social, cultural and philosophical attitudes and influences that inform modernism and the development of modern art.
2. Summarise the history of modern and avant-garde artwork, processes and theories.
3. Apply visual analytic skills.
4. Display skills of critical analysis and the synthesis of differing perspectives on modern art.

Content

Learning Approaches

In this unit you will attend lectures and tutorials. Films and site visits will be used where applicable.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Developmental feedback is provided in tutorials for all summative tasks. In addition feedback includes communications to all students via the unit Canvas website; peer-to-peer exchanges during class and over the semester; and individual feedback to you on assessment grading forms.

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 presented. Therefore, there are three assessment tasks where you demonstrate your developing abilities in these areas in this unit. They include a response to readings in the form of class discussion and an essay, and a report on set readings. The third assignment is an art work slide test.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Faculty 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: Essay

You will be required to lead discussion of the reading for the week chosen. You will then be required to submit an essay addressing the set question, based on issues arising from the set reading. The related paper is due the week following the presentation.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Assessment: Visual Analysis Presentation

You will be required to lead a visual analysis and discussion of set images. The purpose of this task is to develop skills in critical analysis of the visual image.

Assessment: Artwork Slide Test

You will be required to identify and critically analyse images of artworks studied over the semester.

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

Risk Assessment Statement

For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction.

There are no out of ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Course Learning Outcomes

KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts

1. Cite and discuss a broad and coherent knowledge of historical and contemporary cultural contexts for creative practice, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges.
   Relates to: ULO1
2. Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO4
3. Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
   Relates to: ULO3
4. Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
   Relates to: ULO2
5. Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
   Relates to: ULO4
6. Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, and work with integrity across creative practice networks.
   Relates to: ULO2