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Leader(s): Dr John Gregory

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Prato Trimester 3 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to assist honours students specializing in art/design theory to extend their preferred field/s of study through a program of directed reading and critical writing, facilitated by regular seminars with senior Theory staff.

Objectives

1. To enable honours-level students to consolidate and extend their reading in fields of study relevant

to their research.

2. To encourage and develop students' capacity to formulate critical responses and develop

sophisticated written interpretations of key issues in the field of art and/or design theory.

3. To encourage students to explore new or unfamiliar theoretical material of relevance to their

advanced studies in art and/or design theory.

Assessment

Literature report (2000 words) 70%; Essay (4000 words) 70%

Contact hours

2 hours of seminars and 10 hours of private study per week