| CODE | DGA1006 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Contemporary Image Making | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Digital Arts | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Contemporary Image Making is divided into two parts. Part one of this study-unit consists of lectures and class discussions. The aim of the first part is to provide students with an introduction to Sociological and Visual Culture theory. The theories discussed are related mainly to the social and cultural aspects of the global contemporary art world and the power of images within this context. The lectures will be followed by a class discussion on the themes mentioned. The second part of the study-unit is aimed to contextualise the theory by referencing contemporary artistic practice and to analyse such practice through a thematic approach. The aim is to locate art practice within a theoretical framework and to attempt to open up the work to diverse readings and interpretations. The study-unit encourages ongoing discussions and it allows for multiple modes of analysis. Study-Unit Aims: - To introduce the student to contemporary social theory. - To promote understanding of the role of images in the contemporary world. - To apply concepts to analyse the power of images in the contemporary world. - To contextualise and locate contemporary artistic practice in a wider realm. - To apply an analytical and critical perspective to the reading and interpretation of images. - To foster a culture of critical, self-reflection and peer evaluation. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will: - Be able to acquire basic, though fundamental, familiarly with the work of some of the most important modern and contemporary thinkers on culture and society. - Become familiar with concepts and terminology used to explain the social and cultural sphere. - Become familiar with the jargon of art theory, philosophy of art and aesthetics. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Distinguish between one school of thought and another. - Make use of the theories of culture in artistic practice. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Stallabrass, J., 2006. Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford. - Storey, J., 2012. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture. 6th Edition ed. Essex: Pearson. - Sturken, M. & Cartwright, L., 2004. Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture.New York: Oxford. - Hopkins, D., 2000. After Modern Art. New York: Oxford. - Thorton, S., 2008. Seven Days in the Art World. London: Granta. Other journal articles related to the topic will be made available on the study-unit e-Learning website. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Cassar |
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