ARTH1003 Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art
First Year Course
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course examines the emergence of Modern art in the 19th century and traces the development of the visual arts through until today. In the last 150 years, Modern art has seen the rise and decline of various movements and philosophies, resulting in a rich but often troubled history. This course is dominated by a number of 'isms' and we will examine the diverse outlooks of groups as far ranging as the Impressionists and Conceptual artists.
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| Learning Outcomes | On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will achieve a thorough understanding of Modern and contemporary art and will understand the theories and philosophies of Western art of the last 200 years. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Oral presentation and article (30%), research essay (40%), end of semester visual test (20%) and tutorial participation (10%). Passing the course is conditional on satisfactory tutorial attendance.
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| Workload |
Contact hourse include 3 hours per week in lectures and tutorials. Attendance on Campus but with most tutorials held at the National Gallery of Australia. Students are expected to complete an average of 5 hours per week outside these contact hours.
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| Areas of Interest | Art History |
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| Recommended Courses | ARTH1002 |
| Preliminary Reading |
Arnason, H H, A History of Modern Art, 5th edn, London: Prentice Hall, 2003 Francis Frascina et al 1993, Modernity and modernism: French painting in the nineteenth century, New Have: Yale University Press, 1993
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| Majors/Specialisations | Art History and Art History and Curatorship |
| Academic Contact | Dr Elisabeth Findlay |
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