ACV311 - Art in the Postdigital Age
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Annika Koops |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete unit ACV207 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 5 x 1-hour class 5 x 1-hour seminar 6 x 2-hours seminar |
Content
This unit will examine how art in the postdigital age operates and will require students to examine key contexts for the production and reception of contemporary art. Extending the content of the second year history and theory unit, this unit will explore, discuss, and critically and practically engage with digital creative practices to build knowledge around the issues and motivations that drive the use of new technologies in art.
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to apply understandings and interpretations of post-digital work in order to contest them and incorporate them in practice. Drawing on a range of subject areas including data art, embodiment and technology, subjectivity and aesthetics, the event and spectacle, the unit aims to expand critical knowledge of cultural practices while developing advanced skills in writing and debate.
The key skills third year students require for their move into creative industries are the ability to initiate and sustain enquiry and interpretation through practice-led approach (thinking through making). Students will undertake a number of practical exercises and writing tasks connected to an oral presentation on a chosen subject area and in response to course content. The unit will focus on the skills of professional practice and critical context for connecting the digital identity to art world applications.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Critically engage with key themes in contemporary art history and theory | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Apply advanced persuasive and analytical skills in both written and oral form | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Evidence sustained and ethical research reflected in a series of written, practical and oral assessments | GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate critical reflexivity evident in class exercises, collaborative work, seminar discussion, writing and practical tasks | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Locate and apply relevant scholarly works to the analyse different approaches to key thematic subject areas | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Oral Presentation | 1000 word equivalent | 25% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Professional Practice Exercise | 1000 words | 25% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ACV311
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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