VIS503 Writing for the Arts (32)
CSU Discipline Area: History/Art History (HISTO)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
In this subject students complete a major piece of writing relating to art curation, exhibition, or publication in the area of the visual and performing arts. Students work in coordination with a supervisor to devise a project, gather information, analyse their data, and couch their findings in a form appropriate to the medium of intended publication. Students may carry out their research on gallery and museum collections or exhibition planning, subject to prior arrangement and approval from the subject coordinator.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VIS503
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Entry is restricted to students enrolled in the MA (Interpretive Writing)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to conceive and plan a writing project.
- be able to show an understanding of the use of primary and secondary sources, and both descriptive and analytical writing.
- be able to demonstrate skills in evaluative criticism, and the
research methodologies gained in ART501 and ART502 which are consolidated in VIS503.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Assessment of viable projects. - Locating and accessing sources. - Genres and styles of Arts publications. - Editing and proofing.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.