Reading Visual Culture 2

Course aim

To examine the evolution of visual culture within the context of 20th century industrial modernism incorporating visual communication, cinema and the spectacle of consumer culture.

Course content

Emergence of abstraction, cubism and associated genres, changing concepts in the representations of reality, the influence of psychoanalysis, relativity theory, the singularity problem, consumerism and the interrelationships of art to life. The impact of world wars, revolution, fascism, international socialism and the influence of significant individuals; the role and influence of photography in the dual arenas of visual art and visual culture, taking into account the evolution of cinematic experience and the emergence of television.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture (ArtistSpeak)	1 hour x 8 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 4 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Summary, Written referencing exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.