ARTH 5217EX - Portraiture and Power
External - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTH 5217EX Course Portraiture and Power Coordinating Unit Art History Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s External Units 6 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, entry to the Graduate Program in Art History Incompatible ARTH 2002 Restrictions Available to ProCertArtHist, GradCertArtHist, GradDipArtHist, MA(StArtHist) & MA(Cur&MuseumSt) MA students only Course Staff
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the history of visual styles and techniques that contributed to the development of the genre of portraiture in early modern Europe. 2 Apply principal methods and theories employed in art historical research on concepts of affective representation and reception, identity, gender, age, and race, including the use of accurate terminology for categorising and defining different types of portraits. 3 Analyse formal elements of portraits to interpret their diverse social, political, and economic functions. 4 Critically evaluate and synthesise primary and secondary sources. 5 Communicate ideas intelligibly and substantiate arguments effectively in writing. 6 Work efficiently in a self-directed manner individually and collaboratively to manage assignment deadlines using appropriate learning technologies. 7 Demonstrate commitment to intellectual rigour, academic integrity, and the value of lifelong creative thinking. 8 Demonstrate awareness of ethical, social and cultural implications of early modern European art and visual culture globally in professional museums and galleries. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-8 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2, 3, 4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5, 6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 6, 7, 8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2, 8 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Prescribed readings
There is no course reader or set text for the course. Prescribed readings are available electronically on MyUni Canvas as pdf chapters or by searching the Barr Smith Library (BSL) catalogue independently for the journal articles and e-book chapters listed under the weekly modules.Recommended Resources
Recommended text
West, Shearer. Portraiture. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. [BSL e-book].
Barr Smith Library Resource Guide
http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/ArtHistory
Chicago Style Manual (electronic 2017)
Sign-in via the Barr Smith Library (BSL) catalogue.
Online Learning
MyUni Canvas (course website)
Announcements
Discussion board (Q&A) - for general course questions and summative discussion tasks
Pre-recorded lectures and short video presentations
Weekly reading lists and selected pdf chapters
Image powerpoints
Structured (formative) learning activities designed to support (summative) assessment tasks
Digitial Image Manipulation Guide
Turnitin (plagiarism tool and assignment submission)
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is structured to equip you with advanced academic skills in the development of foundation knowledge of art historical methods and theories pertinent to the genre of portraiture in early modern Europe (1500-1800). Learning is approached as a self-directed and cumulative process with an emphasis on structured learning activities, peer review, and constructive feedback from the course coordinator.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Pre-recorded lectures 10 hours Online learning activities 24 hours Reading 84 hours Research 110 hours Assignment preparation 84 hours TOTAL WORKLOAD 312 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Week 0 Course induction Week 1 Theories of portraiture and power Week 2 Italian Renaissance innovations Week 3 Northern Renaissance realism Week 4 Face-to-face with the artist Week 5 Mannerism Week 6 Images of rule Week 7 Seventeenth-century portraiture Week 8 Dutch Baroque Week 9 Spanish Baroque Week 10 Eighteenth-century portraiture Week 11 Rococo to Neoclassicism Week 12 Romanticism Specific Course Requirements
External students located interstate or residing in rural South Australia must register with the Barr Smith Library Remote Student Library Service:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/using/membership/external/Small Group Discovery Experience
Small Group Discovery Experiences are delivered informally and formally using the Discussion Board on MyUni Canvas. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Discussion board Formative and summative Weeks 4, 8, 12
10% 1, 3, 5, 6 Academic source review Formative and summative Week 7 25% 4, 5, 6, 7 Visual analysis Formative and summative Week 10 25% 1, 2, 3, 4 Research essay Formative and summative Week 13 40% 1-8 Assessment Related Requirements
This course will follow Faculty of Arts policy on extensions and submission of late assignments.Assessment Detail
Instructions for the assessment tasks (assignments) will be available on MyUni Canvas.Submission
The three major assessment tasks (assignments) must be submitted via Turnitin on MyUni Canvas (by midnight of the due date).Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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