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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Students learn to interpret art through contextual and formal analysis and articulate what they understand about creative expression made in response to cultural issues and themes including: the natural and built environment, identity and representation, spirituality and religion, politics and patronage, art, science and technology, aesthetics, and the impact of cultural institutions. This unit also develops an understanding of art materials, processes and genres (painting, printmaking, photography, architecture, sculpture, performance, fashion, craft, design, drawing and new media), cultural expression (Aboriginal, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Western), and art styles and movements (such as the Renaissance, Romanticism, Expressionism, Postmodernism).
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures. Tutorials.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Individual analysis of artworks and associated contexts | 65% |
| Research Paper | Research skills development and paper | 35% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Students learn to interpret art through contextual and formal analysis and articulate what they understand about creative expression made in response to cultural issues and themes including: the natural and built environment, identity and representation, spirituality and religion, politics and patronage, art, science and technology, aesthetics, and the impact of cultural institutions. This unit also develops an understanding of art materials, processes and genres (painting, printmaking, photography, architecture, sculpture, performance, fashion, craft, design, drawing and new media), cultural expression (Aboriginal, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Western), and art styles and movements (such as the Renaissance, Romanticism, Expressionism, Postmodernism).
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures. Tutorials.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Individual analysis of artworks and associated contexts | 65% |
| Research Paper | Research skills development and paper | 35% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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