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Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: Dr. Ann Galbally.
Contact: Three hours of lectures, tutorials or seminars a week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
In addition to the above, students who complete this subject should
- have an understanding and visual knowledge of the development of the concept of 'Australian art' and how this amalgam was constructed from the mid 19th to the mid 20th century.
- be familiar with the key written and visual sources centering on major themes and have an understanding of how this imagery was developed and manipulated to meet the concerns of the day.
- Have the ability to conduct independent research on artists and issues of the period using primary sources.
Content:
The subject covers the painting and sculpture produced in Australia and abroad by Australian artists over the period 1840-1950.
Assessment:
Written work which may comprise class papers, essays, visual tests or take-home examinations totalling about 5,000 words.
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 71)
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