Landscape/Environment/Space (11607.1)

This unit investigates the topic of landscape / environment/ space in modern art practice. Students will appraise a diverse range of historical and contemporary resources that reference cultural responses to landscape / environment/ space. They will relate the critical comprehension of this research to develop their own practice and working methods. A sound understanding of this subject will allow the student to address and adhere to major cultural themes in both their research and practical work.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Appraise a diverse range of historical and contemporary resources that reference cultural response to the landscape / environment/ space;
2. Relate the critical comprehension of research to practice and working methods;
3. Select and apply media and techniques to match personal concepts;
4. Create preliminary and resolved artworks that demonstrate an informed and considered response to the landscape / environment/ space; and
5. Employ communication skills in an academic and/or creative context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

9766 Multi-disciplinary Response to Landscape - Environment

Assumed knowledge

None.