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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Visual Culture
Module Code	CM585
School	School of Communications
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Des McGuinness
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides a framework for students to develop a critical awareness of colour, composition, content, form, frame, montage and perspecitve in the visual arts and digital media. Questions of aesthetics, remediation, technology, vision and visuality are central to the module. The visual methodologies examined include iconologly, ideological analysis and semiotics.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identity the key compositional elements in visual representation.
2. Distinguish between the concepts of vision and visuality.
3. Conduct iconological, ideological and semiotic analyses of visual culture.
4. Investigate ways in which digitisation has transformed image making.
5. Review exhibitions of digital and contemporary art for publication.
6. Reference textual and visual content according to the Harvard System.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Lecture1.
Introduction to Visual Culture.

Lecture 2.
The Machine Aesthetic.

Lecture.
Vision and Technology.

Lecture 3.
Aesthetics, Perspective and Space.

Lecture 4.
Architecture, Cities and Street Culture.

Lecture 6.
Community and Activist Art.

Lecture 5.
Visual Analysis.

Lecture 7.
Colour and Typography.

Lecture 8.
Photo and Film Montage.

Lecture 9.
Visual Culture and the Body.

Lecture 10.
Contemporary and Digital Arts.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Academic Assignment	100%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List