Courses & Units
Critical Practices in Art: Ecologies FSA119
Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
Ecologies place us in relationship with other living beings and our physical surroundings, as well as being a way we can talk metaphorically about having a place within a wider network. This unit will introduce you to place, ecology and cartography in the visual arts and encourage you to locate yourself within a creative ecology/community. You will consider examples and ideas of local and global ecologies (environmental, cultural, social and economic) via an investigation of key works of theory, literature, art, design, film and popular culture. You will reflect on how government policy and cultural values are made visible in the creative arts and wider environment.
You will explore a range of artistic strategies for mapping physical and psychological spaces through image, text and sensory mechanisms, developing a suite of approaches for presenting speculative, imaginative and critical responses to ideas of ecology and place. You will learn and apply core skills relevant to visual communication and comparative writing as part of an introduction to the creative arts emphasis on praxis, where theory is tested and embodied in making and writing.
Summary
| Unit name | Critical Practices in Art: Ecologies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FSA119 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Coordinator | Doctor Troy Ruffels |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Use a variety of oral, written and visual strategies to examine historical and contemporary approaches to ideas of societal structures, cultures, and representations of ecologies of place
- Evaluate and compare images and texts to identify underlying cultural and social ideologies
- Apply processes of mapping and visual communication to make artwork that responds to unit theme
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109900 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,445.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
FSA122 Critical Practices 1BTeaching
| Assessment | Assessment Task 1 (15%)|Assessment Task 2 (35%)|Assessment Task 3 (50%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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