ARTH 7002OL - The Work of Art in Context: Independent Study
Online - Semester 2 - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTH 7002OL Course The Work of Art in Context: Independent Study Coordinating Unit Art History Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 6 Contact Up to 3 hours per week online Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites ARTH 7001OL for commencing students. Restrictions Available to GCertArtHist, GDipArtHist, MA(StArtHist) & MA(CuratMuseumSt) only Assessment Proposal 10%, Annotated Bibliography 10%, Object report 30%, Project 50% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr 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:
1 Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of principal methods and theories in Art History. 2 Analyse and interpret works of art formally using appropriate research tools and digital technologies. 3 Critically evaluate and synthesise primary and secondary sources as part of independent contextual research. 4 Frame meaningful research questions around a single work of art. 5 Communicate clearly and convincincly about art, societies, and cultures in a coherent essay using discipline specific terminolgy. 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, 2, 3 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
4, 5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-5 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
3, 5 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 will be available as an electronic reading list on MyUni.
External students based in rural South Australia, interstate, or overseas are required to register as a remote student with the Barr Smith Library by week 4.Recommended Resources
D'Alleva, Anne. How to Write Art History. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2006.
Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing About Art. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2010.
Hatt, Michael and Charlotte Klonk, Art History: A Critical Introduction to its Methods. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2006.
Preziosi, Donald. The Art of Art History: A Critical Anthology. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. [BSL E-book]Online Learning
MyUni
Announcements
Discussion forum
Structured learning activities
Text and image powerpoints
Assessment task instructions
Turnitin (assessment task submission and plagiarism tool)
External internet resources (museum and gallery websites; image databases; podcasts)
BSL (Barr Smith Library) Art History Subject Guide: http://libguides.adelaide.au/ArtHistory -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is conducted online using MyUni and electronic sources of extracurricular enrichment (there are no lectures or tutorials on campus).
Independent reading, research and writing is structured around summative assessment task components, formative learning activities online, including peer review, and supplemented with a small number of individual supevision meetings and one seminar on campus (arranged during semester).Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
STRUCTURED LEARNING ONLINE HOURS PER SEMESTER 3 hours structured online learning activities per week 36 hours per semester SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING ONLINE HOURS PER SEMESTER 8 hours reading per week 96 hours per semester 9 hours research per week 108 hours per semester 6 hours assignment preparation per week 72 hours per semester TOTAL HOURS = 312 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Tentative online learning activity topics Week 1 Course induction Week 2 Materials and techniques of images and objects Week 3 From formal to contextual analysis Week 4 Methods and theories of Art History Week 5 The art historian at work Week 6 The curious art historian Week 7 The argumentative art historian Week 8 Writing Art History Week 9 Independent research and writing Week 10 Independent research and writing Week 11 Independent research and writing Week 12 Independent research and writing Specific Course Requirements
Students must have completed the Core course (ARTH 7001 or ARTH 7001OL) in the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art History to enrol in this Elective course. -
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 Proposal (work of art) Formative and summative During semester (before the mid-semester break)
25% 2, 4, 5 Report (analysis) Formative and summative During semester 25% 1, 2, 3 Essay (research) Formative and summative At the end of semester 50% 1-5 Assessment Related Requirements
Students must submit all assessment tasks to pass the course.Assessment Detail
Assessment task Description Word count Proposal (work of art) Students will be required to choose one work of art on display in the Art Gallery of South Australia and available for study on the Google Art Project. The proposal will include a rationale, description, sample research questions, and starter bibliography. 1,000 words Report (analysis) Students will formally analyse the materials and techniques of the primary work of art for peer review and publication on MyUni. 1,000 words Essay (research) Students will be required to conduct independent research using relevant primary and secondary visual and textual sources to situate the work of art in a specific social, cultural, artistic, political, religious, or economic context in order to write an essay based on a specific research question (in negotiation with the course coordinator/supervisor). 4,000 words Submission
The three assessment tasks must be submitted on Turnitin via MyUni 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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