Course syllabus

 

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ARTHIST 235/335:

Contemporary Art in Aotearoa New Zealand

SEMESTER 2, 2020

15 points

Teacher: Dr Caroline Vercoe

Course delivery format:

There are two lectures and one tutorial per week.

 Lecture: Tuesdays 2-4pm 

Venue: 105-032 (Clock Tower, Room 032)

Tutorials:

ARTHIST235: Thursday 11-12pm

201E-902 (Social Sciences-East, Rm 902)

ARTHIST335: Thursday 3-4pm

273-104  (Fale - Office Building, Rm 104. Pacific Studies)

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

Caroline's Office Hour:  Thursday 1-2pm (or by appointment - please send me an email c.vercoe@auckland.ac.nz)

Summary of Course Description:   

This course focuses on contemporary art practice in New Zealand from the 1970s to the present. It deals with the later Modernist period, charting its influences and developments into post-object and post-modern practice. It also focuses on artists dealing with issues relating to feminism and gender. Other themes include story telling and representations of land and landscapes, perceived from Maori, Pakeha and Pacific perspectives, and popular culture. A range of art forms will be covered including photography, painting, installation, multi-media, sculpture, film and performance.

Students taking the course will pay visits to art galleries as well as examine works from the University of Auckland art collection.

The development of academic writing skills is also an aim of the course.  Students are encouraged to develop their visual analysis skills and to discuss and write insightful and critical analyses of works. 

 Course outcomes:

A student who successfully completes this course will have the opportunity to:

Develop the ability to visually analyse artworks, images and examples of visual culture using reliable methods and terms.

Develop and demonstrate a good confidence in comparing and contrasting artworks by contemporary artists from Aotearoa New Zealand, identifying the key intentions and stylistic characteristics of their art practices.

Develop the skills to sustain an argument and logically compose a narrative in essay writing.

 

Coursework Assessment and Exam Details: May be subject to change prior to the beginning of Semester.

ARTHIST235:

One essay (30%, approx 1,500 words), one test (20%, approx 1,500 words), one examination (50%, approx 2,000 words).

Your final grade consists of 50% coursework, 50% exam.

 ARTHIST335:

Two Essays (25% each, approx 2,000 words each), one examination (50%, approx 2,000 words).

 

Exam Requirements: City Campus, Duration: 2 hours, Closed Book, Question/Answer booklet. 

Your final grade consists of 50% coursework, 50% exam.

 

Recommended Texts: 

Please see the Reading List in Canvas.  There are essential readings marked at the beginning of each section as well as a range of resources to help you with your coursework and examination research and revision.

 Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.