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ARTV2020 Gender and Visual Culture

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Art
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Visual Arts
Offered in ARTV2020 will not be offered in 2012
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description The aims of this course are twofold: to introduce students to a range of visual practices that address gender and to engage with a variety of approaches to understanding gender and visual culture. Central themes in current gender debates in the art world will be examined including: the sexual politics of looking; the body and performance art; art history and sexual difference; men in feminism; cross-dressing and gender ambiguity; decoration, ornament and the feminine. While debates within feminism will be central to this course, we will also address the way the study of gender intersects with other methodologies including; queer theory, psychoanalysis, post-colonialism and post-modernism.
Indicative Assessment

1000 word written essay (25%), 2500 word essay (45%) 8 minute tutorial presentation (20%) and participation (10%).

Workload

3 hours per week

Areas of Interest Visual Arts
Requisite Statement artv1009, 1010; or with approval
Majors/Specialisations Art Theory
Academic Contact Anne Brennan

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