Courses & Units
Critical Practices in Art: Bodies FSA124
Introduction
We exist as embodied beings: bodies are how we move through the world and how we touch, see, and interact with it. The purpose of the unit is to introduce students to the concept of the body and bodies within art historical and cultural traditions and emerging technological terrains. The unit explores key issues such as gender, representation, and identity with a focus on bodies as sites of transformation. The unit investigates how social and cultural forces shape bodies, influence aesthetics and reveal cultural ideologies.
Students are invited to use design strategies to investigate the body as a sensual and dynamic force. Through experimentation with diverse materials, students will develop work that seeks to challenge, disrupt or extend concepts of the body. As part of unit content students test the potential of creative work to convey and evoke embodied sensation and discuss these strategies through reflective and critical writing. This unit introduces students to the creative arts emphasis on praxis, where theory is tested and embodied in making and writing.
Summary
| Unit name | Critical Practices in Art: Bodies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FSA124 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Coordinator | Doctor Karen Hall |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
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
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 10/7/2023 | 8/8/2023 | 28/8/2023 | 15/10/2023 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Use a variety of oral, written and visual strategies to examine how social and cultural forces shape bodies and influence aesthetics and design approaches 15%
- Review artworks in a critical and creative context relevant to unit themes 35%
- Apply process of material experimentation and reflection to develop artwork that responds to unit themes. 50%
- Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts
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 | $1,037.00 | $888.00 | not applicable | $2,567.00 |
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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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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
FSA122 Critical Practices 1BTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus (Hobart and Launceston) Weekly Workshops (3 Hours) Plus an additional 7 hours engagement with unit content and self-directed learning per week |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Task 1: Three hands in different media and reflective statement (15%)|Task 2: Exhibition Review (35%)|Task 3: Folio and reflective statement (50%) |
| 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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