CURRICULUM 53 MODULE CODE MODULE CREDIT MODULE PURPOSE Choose a first semester module from the following Humanities disciplines and complete the 2nd semester module in that discipline only. Modules are not inter-changeable. ENG1AA1 16 English 1A and ENG1BB1 16 English 1B or DEV1AA1 16 Development Studies 1A and DEV1BB1 16 Development Studies 1B or HIS1AA1 16 Historical Studies 1A and HIS1BB1 16 Historical Studies 1B or IZU1AA1 16 IsiZulu 1A and IZU1BB1 16 IsiZulu 1B SECOND YEAR (120 credits) BAAH7A2 16 Art History and Theory 2A Modernity and post-modernity in Africa with reference to a global context: Students will be introduced to critical use of theory in relation to modernism and post-modernism. Developments in style will be contextualized in relation to different social and political situations. Academic writing conventions and visual vocabulary will also be emphasised in order to develop upon the basic knowledge of the previous level regarding concepts of research in visual art and the practice of contemporary visual art. BAAH7B2 16 Art History and Theory 2B Feminism, Gender and Identity studies: To introduce students to the history and theory of Feminism and its application to both historical art and contemporary examples (including both art and media manifestations). This will include the problematic reception of Feminism in South Africa and the discourse surrounding the representation of the black body. A development from feminist discourse is introduced by way of the study of gender and identity including the implications of racial identity in art. Students will be taught to critically analyse images of people in historical and contemporary images to show how they respond to the context in which they were made. Presentation projects will form part of the assessment for this module, thus developing speaking and presentation skills as well as writing skills. Students will progress through a number of projects that relate to research methodology and art and social justice. BASP7Y2 48 Studio Practice 2 To develop and apply intermediate concepts and technical skills in a range of approaches to studio practice. Opportunities for the specialized conceptual and technical enquiry in at least two of printmaking, painting and sculpture, are expected. BADR7Y2 20 Drawing 2 To equip students with diverse, intermediate drawing skills in the production of a congruent body of work with connotative associations. Students’ progress through both set and open project briefs through which observation, expressive mark making and own experience are important. and either, Elective 1
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