ANTH2010 Anthropology of Art
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Anthropology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course sets the anthropology of art in a wider sociological and historical context, with a focus on the appropriation of objects and forms from colonised and post-colonial peoples into the western category of art, the invention of the categories primitive art and tribal art, and processes of commoditisation. A major theme of the course will be the plurality of significance accorded to the same object as it moves from one cultural context to another. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial participation (20%), tutorial presentation (20%) and 3000-3500 word essay (60%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial per week |
| Areas of Interest | Anthropology |
| Requisite Statement |
Two first year courses to the value of 12 units in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology (ARCH, ANTH or PREH) or Art History. |
| Preliminary Reading |
*Layton, R. The Anthropology of Art, London, Cambridge, 1991. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Anthropology |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts and Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts |
| Other Information |
This course may be counted towards an Anthropology, Archaeology or Art History major. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Shirley Campbell |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
