Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  History of the Arts

• Unit Code

  ADM1250

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit is a study of history through the architectural, artistic, musical and theatrical expressions of selected periods in Western history.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. On completion of the unit students should understand the influence of historical and cultural precedents on contemporary styles.
2. The objective is a style synthesis designed to arrange the arts of each period into significant relationships within the history of ideas.

Unit Content

1. A detailed investigation of the historical inter-relationships between major art forms of the time.
2. An examination of selected historical epochs from Western culture.
3. An examination within each epoch of social, political and religious forces which have shaped art.

Additional Learning Experience Information

One three-hour seminar per week employing a range of audio-visual media.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Barr, Alfred. (1974). Cubism and abstract art. NY: The Museum of Modern Art.
• Bowra, C.M. (1957). The Greek experience. London (938 Bow).
• Cobben, Alfred (Ed.). (1968). The Eighteenth Century: Europe in the Age of Enlightenment London: Thames & Hudson
• Fleming, W. (1980). Art and ideas. Holt, Rinehart and Winston (709 Fle).
• Gombrich, E.H. (1972). The story of art. Phaidor (709 Gom).
• Hadas, M. (1966). Imperial Rome. New York (Q937 Had).
• Wold, M., & Cykler, E. (1972). Music and art in the western world. Wm C. Brown Company Publishers (700.9 Wol).
• Harwood, R.H. (1984). All the world's a stage. Methuen (792.09 Har).
• MacGowan & Melnitz. (1955). The living stage. Prentice-Hall (792.09 Mac).
• Risebero, B. (1979). The story of western architecture. Herbert Press (720.9 Ris).
• Rowse, A.L. (1971). The Elizabethan renaissance: The life of the society. New York. Vols 1-2 (942.055 Row).
• Wilcox, R.T. (1958). The mode in costume. Charles Scribner & Sons (391.009 Wil).
• Hanson, Hans, Jugen (Ed.). (1972). Late 19 century art. NY: McCraw Hill.

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