Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | PHIL11-160 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
In this subject you will journey through the history of philosophical perspectives on the power and purpose of art. You will explore the interplay between western theories of art (from the role of art in life and society to the role of the artist and the observer) and art as it is practised in Australasia, such as in Indigenous Australia and Papua New Guinea. You will have the opportunity to visit the Queensland Museum of Art as well as study Bond University’s vast Indigenous Australian art collection. You will analyse the contemporary artists who adopt the medium of art as a means of truth-telling about Australasia’s colonial past, and unravel the profound connections between artistic expression, philosophy, and cultural narratives. This subject fosters a holistic appreciation for the transformative potential of art from a variety of worldviews.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate the historical and philosophical perspectives on the power and purpose of art.
- Analyse the interplay between Western theories of art and art practices in Australasia, including Indigenous Australian and Papua New Guinean cultures.
- Examine contemporary artists who use art as a medium for truth-telling about Australasia’s colonial past.
- Reflect on the connections between artistic expression, philosophy, and cultural narratives to appreciate the transformative potential of art from diverse worldviews.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
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Restrictions: |
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Subject dates
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September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
September 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 20/07/2025 Semester start: 15/09/2025 Subject start: 15/09/2025 Last enrolment: 28/09/2025 Teaching census: 10/10/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 11/10/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 01/11/2025
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 20/07/2025 |
Semester start: | 15/09/2025 |
Subject start: | 15/09/2025 |
Last enrolment: | 28/09/2025 |
Teaching census: | 10/10/2025 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 11/10/2025 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 01/11/2025 |