ARTV2029 Representing the Self
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Art |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Visual Arts |
| Offered in | ARTV2029 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | The course explores themes of identity and autobiography in contemporary culture, with specific reference to the implications of Australia's complex intercultural relationships. It will examine these preoccupations in the context of current debates surrounding notions of individuality and cultural identity, and will address such issues as the nature and problems of self-representation in the visual arts; the nature and problems of theorising autobiography and the role of autobiography in feminist and cross-cultural literature. The course will draw on literature and the visual arts for its material. Students undertaking this course will be required to read and discuss a range of fiction to the critical material supplied for reading each week. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Written essay (65%), oral presentation (25%), attendance and participation (10%); or equivalent. Attendance at lectures and tutorials is compulsory. |
| Workload | Not offered 3 hours per week |
| Areas of Interest | Visual Arts |
| Requisite Statement | ARTV1009, 1010; or with approval |
| Majors/Specialisations | Art Theory |
| Programs | Bachelor of Design Arts, Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Design Arts, and Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) |
| Academic Contact | Anne Brennan |
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