Research and Respond to Art History (9767.3)

This unit explores and navigates modern art history. It discusses how the major artistic and cultural movements of the Modern Era have presence and influence within contemporary art and culture.

Students will learn to identify key artists, concepts and styles within the Modern Era. They will investigate the integration of cultural, historical and theoretical knowledge with their practical work. And they will be able to outline the major artistic and cultural movements of the Modern Era.

A sound understanding of this unit will allow the student to culturally and historically situate both their own practice and the work of other practitioners in the Visual Arts sector.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify key artists, concepts and styles within the Modern Era;

2. Integrate cultural, historical and theoretical knowledge with practical work;
3. Outline the major artistic and cultural movements of the Modern Era;
4. Comment on how the major artistic and cultural movements of the Modern Era have presence and influence within contemporary art and culture; 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 - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
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 - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.