ARTS 1011 - Introductory Arts: Theory and Method
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTS 1011 Course Introductory Arts: Theory and Method Coordinating Unit Arts, Business, Law and Economics Faculty Office Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Incompatible ARTS 1008 Restrictions Available to BA(Adv) students only Assessment Discussion boards, Scaffolded critical analyses, Research essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Benjamin Madden
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1. Situate their own program of study in the context of the history and development of the Humanities and Social Sciences
2. Give an account of the broad forces shaping HUMSS thought between its emergence and today, including those of Indigenous and non-Western traditions
3. Recognise the contributions of HUMSS thinkers and paradigms to contemporary debates over identity
4. Make use of those paradigms in framing students’ own analyses and critiques, and develop these in discussion with peers
5. Organise content from a range of sources to aid knowledge retention as well as research and assessments
6. Find, evaluate, and incorporate pertinent scholarly sources
7. Present the results of research and critical analysis in the form of an academic essayUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
5, 6, 7 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All required reading will be available through Course Readings on MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Weekly lectures will take place in-person and will be automatically recorded and uploaded to MyUni.
Weekly seminars will take place in-person.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1-hour lecture per week: 24 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour seminar (or equivalent) per week: 12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week: 72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week: 24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week: 24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
An indicative list of topics to be covered is given below; the order in which these topics are delivered and their precise details may change slightly during the semester:
1. Introduction
2. The Renaissance: Classical Transmissions and the Birth of Humanism
3. The Enlightenment: A Transnational Republic of Letters?
4. The Enlightenment and the Indigenous Critique
5. Questions of Cultural Identity, or The Urge to Classify
6. Is Culture Politics by Other Means?
7. Do Gender and Sexuality Have Histories?
8. Are Our Identities Written in Our Genes?
9. Introduction to Feminist Scholarship
10. Introduction to Postcolonial Scholarship
11. Do Ideas Make History, or Do Things?
12. If Scientific Knowledge is Socially Constructed, Should We Believe It?
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
1. Discussion Boards 20%
2. Minor Essay 30%
3. Major Essay 50%Assessment Detail
1. Students will post a weekly discussion board entry reflecting on the reading for that week's seminar and posing questions they would like to see addressed in the seminar discussion. These entries are relatively short and informal, and are graded for participation rather than on content.
2. A minor essay focussing on the topics introduced in the first half of the course. This provides students with an opportunity to practice their essay writing skills and get feedback on their formal academic writing prior to the major essay.
3. The major essay encourages creativity and interdisiplinary thought by inviting students to propose their own research topic. This process is supported with a scafolded, formative assessment sequence involving a research proposal and an annotated bibliography.Submission
All assessments will be electronic, via MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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