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This unit is available in alternate years only
Introduction
Formal and technical experimentation, social transgression and political opposition were the hallmarks of the European avant-gardes. This unit will offer a critical evaluation of the concept of the avant-garde, with reference to established theories. Focusing primarily on the inter-war years in Europe, the unit will address avant-garde energies of the twentieth century, with some attention to later neo-avant-garde tendencies, for example, Conceptual Art and the Situationalist Internationals. While the central emphasis will be with the visual production of the historical avant-gardes, literary and performative modes of expression will also be considered, along with continuities and connections with in contemporary practice.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | The Art of the Twentieth Century Avant Gardes |
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| Unit code | FST318 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Teaching staff | Dr Maria Kunda, guest lecturers |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
FST218
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: 1-hr lecture (or on-line equivalent), 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (12 wks) |
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| Assessment | 2,500-word long essay (50%); 1,500 word annotated visual presentation (30%); on-line quiz (10%); 750 word visual summary (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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