ARTH 5204EX - European Art: Renaissance to Revolutions
External - Semester 2 - 2015
This course explores the rich and diverse art and visual culture of early modern Europe from the Renaissance in the fifteenth century to the age of revolutions in the early nineteenth century. It not only focuses on the splendid collection of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and decorative arts held in the European collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia, but also contextualises these works of art with reference to the social, religious, political, and economic transformations that occurred during this dynamic period in order to shed light on their making and meaning. The examination of major Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, and Romantic art and artists is designed to develop competencies in foundation knowledge and competencies in using key interpretative approaches for researching and analysing art and visual culture peculiar to the discipline of Art History.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTH 5204EX Course European Art: Renaissance to Revolutions Coordinating Unit Art History Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s External Units 6 Contact Online Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to ProCertArtHist, GradCertArtHist, GradDipArtHist, MA(StArtHist) & MA(Cur&MuseumSt) students only Assessment Analytical Report (20%) 1000 words, Tutorial Presentation (10%), Tutorial Essay (25%) 1500 words, Research Essay (45%) 3500 words Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Lisa Mansfield
Dr Lisa Mansfield
Office: Napier 511
Telephone: 83135755
Email: lisa.mansfield@adelaide.edu.au
Staff profile: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/lisa.mansfield
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
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:
1 Knowledge and understanding of the major artists, periods and styles in early modern European art from the Renaissance to the age of revolutions (1400-1830). 2 Understanding of principal methods and theories used in the discipline of art history pertinent to the study of early modern European art and visual culture. 3 An ability to examine and interpret images and objects systematically, accuately and imaginatively using the skill of visual analysis. 4 An ability to use a range of primary and secondary sources textual and visual sources as forms of historical evidence. 5 Excellent research skills as a foundation for evaluating and synthesising scholarly perspectives and arguments. 6 An ability to frame meaningful questions and formulate informed and independent conclusions in speech and writing for both academic work and professional contexts. 7 An ability to to work independently and cooperatively in small-group problem-solving situations and discussions. 8 High levels of motivation, self-direction and organisation. 9 Proficient use of contemporary technologies as part of fundamental research skills. 10 Commitment to the highest internationally recognised standards of academic conduct and intellectual rigour, honesty and respect in the discipline of art history. 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) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-10. The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 5, 6, 7 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3, 7, 8 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 3, 4, 9 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 6, 7, 10 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 5, 6, 10 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Course reader
A Course Reader, containing the texts that need to be read prior to each tutorial discussion, will be available for purchase online. Login to Unified and click on the Online Shop icon in the left hand side of the Home page.
Prescribed texts
The following books can be purchased at the Art Gallery of South Australia shop:
http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/agsa/home/Shop/Bookshop.html
Bohn, Babette and James M. Saslow, A Companion to Renaissance and Baroque Art. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Levey, Michael. Rococo to Revolution. London: Thames and Hudson, 2005.
Recommended Resources
All recommended resources are available or listed on MyUni.Online Learning
The course is conducted externally in online mode via the course website on MyUni and using Blackboard Collaborate for virtual tutorials and consultation appointments. Participation in the weekly virtual tutorials requires use of a headset.
It is compulsory for students to regularly consult MyUni for announcements, lecture recordings and images (powerpoint slides), and additional resources. Students must also submit general questions about the course using the Discussion Board on MyUni (the course
coordinator will only respond to emails concerning personal queries such as appointments and extensions).
The University has access to a number of academic journals that have full text articles available online. To locate articles in these journals go to the Databases tab on the Barr Smith Library home page and click on Art History.
The following image databases should be used to search and study works of art required for assessment tasks: The Google Art Project, Artstor, World Gallery of Art (WGA), museum and gallery websites.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course consists of a weekly lecture recording (or pre-recorded lecture as advised in the course handbook) and one synchronous
virtual tutorial online per week over 12 weeks. Four of the virtual tutorials will be devoted to the early modern European collection in the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Lectures provide a broad chronological and thematic survey of the course as well as context for the case-studies in the virtual tutorials and requirements for the assessment tasks.
Tutorials concentrate on the examination of a specific topic related to the weekly readings.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The total workload for the semester is 312 hours. This includes 18 hours per semester for the eight lecture recordings and likewise for the eight virtual tutorials, with 8 hours per semester is for the four virtual gallery sessions. In addition, it is estimated that students will need to devote 10 hours per week for reading (120 hours per semester), 7 hours per week for research (84 hours per semester), 4 hours per week for assignment preparation (48 hours per semester), and 4 hours for online learning activities (16 hours per semester).
Learning Activities Summary
The course uses a chronological and thematic framework to explore the dynamic early modern period of European art and visual culture from the Renaissance to the age of revolutions (moving into the earliest phase of Romanticism in the early nineteenth century). While the tutorials are based on case studies that are unsolved or invite debate in the art historical discourse, the assessment tasks are designed to extend the course beyond the classroom into additional areas of relevant scholarship.
Specific Course Requirements
Students must purchase the course reader and prescribed text, and are expected to use or purchase a headset to participate in the weekly online virtual tutorials on Blackboard Collaborate.
Small Group Discovery Experience
The course is rich in small group discovery experiences with the online synchronous virtual tutorials enabling students to actively engage in small group discussions and problem-solving activities with each other and the course coordinator.
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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
ASSIGNMENT WORD LENGTH WEIGHTING LEARNING OBJECTIVES Analytical object report 1,000 words 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 Tutorial presentation 15 mins 10% 3, 6, 7, 9 Tutorial essay 1,500 words 25% 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 Resarch Essay 3,500 words 45% 1-10 Assessment Related Requirements
Participation in the weekly online virtual tutorials is a compulsory component of the course. Students must attend at least 80% of tutorials to pass (unless a medical certificate is provided). Please inform the course coordinator if you are unable to attend.
All assessment tasks must be submitted within two weeks of the due date. Assignments submitted after this are subject to be marked either at a pass or fail grade, unless students have been granted a formal extension.
Assessment Detail
Analytical Object Report
Students are required to write a short analytical report on an early modern European work of art, which is dated between 1400-1830 and on display in the permanent collection of the Melrose Wing the Art Gallery of South Australia. The objective is to write a clear, concise, cohesive, accurate and engaging visual analysis of the composition, style and iconography.
Tutorial Presentation
Students are required to deliver a 15-minute presentation on one tutorial case study.
Tutorial Essay
Studets are required to write an essay responding to a question (listed in the course handbook) relevant to the tutorial case study (due one week after the presentation).
Research Essay
Students have the option of selecting one of the essay questions listed in the course handbook or can devise a question relevant to the material covered in the course subject to approval by the course coordinator.
Submission
Written assignments must be submitted electronically via Turnitin on MyUni by midnight of the due date - this is a one-step process.
Please keep note of submission receipts for both as proof of submission.
Students must also keep an electronic copy of all work submitted.
Extensions
Extensions will be granted on the grounds of hardship or illness. Students must apply through the official procedure
(http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html) unless:
1. the extension required is two days or less;
2. the assessment is worth 20% or less;
3. the student is registered with the Disability Office and has a Disability Access Plan.
Students who submit an essay late, without having gained an extension, will be liable to a penalty of 2 marks per day that the essay is overdue, including weekends, for a maximum of two weeks. Unless special arrangements have been made, essays more than two weeks late, may not be accepted, and will automatically be eligible for a pass or fail grade only.
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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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