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GD111 History of Arts 1
No. of hours per week: three hours for two
semesters
Assessment: continuous
This subject explores art and design, photography and popular
culture ranging from neo-classicism and the industrial
revolution through romanticism, arts and crafts, postimpressionism,
art nouveau and modernism to dada and
surrealism and their attacks on the establishment.
As well as studying the work of individual artists and designers
the course looks at themes such as gender and class, and the
impact of political and social theories, especially those of Marx
and Freud.
The crossover between western and non-western cultures are
considered along with the themes of imperialism, nationalism
and utopia in Australian and Japanese Art.
The assignments are designed to develop conceptual and
analvtical skills and consist of a combination of written, visual
and bra1 components with an emphasis placed on creativity.
Recommended reading
Rosenblum, R. and Janson, H.W. Art of the Nineteenth Century
London, Thames and Hudson, 1984
Sparke, F! Design in Context. London, Bloomsbury, 1987
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g Emphasis is placed on exploring contemporary modes of
, criticism via film analysis. Various structural methodologies are
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. Feature films, shorts and commercials are screened. Lectures
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problems of directing and the analysis of film. Films are
discussed in terms of art, technique and historical context.
Students should be prepared to see prescribed films, undertake
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of film in essay form.
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Ideas, Culture & Communication
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: continuous
This subject has been designed to help and encourage
overseas students to improve their command of written and
spoken English in order to assist them to successfully complete
the applied subjects in this course. Emphasis is placed on the
links between artldesignlpolitical and social realities.
GD2011
GD202
Studio Projects 2A & 2B
No. of hours per week: ten hours each practical
for two semesters
Prerequisites: Studio Projects 1A and 1 B
Assessment: continuous
Areas included in Studio Projects 2A: design,
methods of production and computer-aided
design.
Areas included in Studio Projects 2B: photography,
typography, drawing and illustration
Studio Projects 2A and 2B
These subjects constitute a bridge between the formative
studies undertaken in Studio Projects 1A and 1B and the
applied studies of Studio Projects 3. The educational aim of
Studio Projects 2A and 2B is to bring the student to a high
standard of competence in the illustrative, typographic, written
and oral presentation of ideas. These skills are used in the
arrangement of sequential information embracing publishing,
advertising, sales promotion, merchandising and public
relations, also for non-commercial areas such as education and
community organisations.
G~211 History of Arts 2
No. of hours per week: three hours for two
semesters
Prerequisites: GD111 History of Arts 1
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject explores the developments in art and design from
the post World War II era through to Post Modernism and the
1980s.
The first semester concentrates on different theories of
symbology and the manner in which visual imagery -
painting, graphics, advertising, etc. - use symbolic language
to convey messages about the political, psychic, social and
cultural values of our society. Current issues of design theory
are also explored.
Second semester begins with abstract expressionism, moves
on to assemblage, performance art and earthworks, explores
the 1960s boom in popular culture, and looks at post
modernist themes in art, design and architecture.
Recommended reading
Fry, T. Design History Australia. Sydney, Hale Iremonger, 1988
Pollock, G. Won and Difference. London, Routledge, 1988