1. Examine a range of materials, compare and contrast interpretations.
2. Discuss various forms of aesthetic expression, presenting arguments relating to historical, cultural and social context.
3. Evaluate and criticize a variety of works from a range of genres with a view to presenting a structured, cohesive argument.
The chosen theme should be thoroughly analyzed in a detailed paper offering the reader a context for the theme in aesthetic terms as well as an appraisal of the influence of other disciplines on artistic representations of the theme.
A range of art forms and genres should be offered as examples and critically analyzed for their role in the public perception of the theme.
1. Evidence of an understanding of the chosen theme as it is represented in a variety of art forms and genres, presented in its historical and cultural context (40%)
2. Critical analysis of the artistic values and impact of the works given to illustrate the aesthetic expression of the chosen theme (30%)
3. Communicating effectively in writing, written structure and accuracy (30%)
ASSESSMENT OUTLINE
Assessment title: A Critical Analysis of Aesthetics Applied to a Chosen Theme
Course name: Aesthetic Expressions
Weighting: 50% of final grade
Project Overview:
This project is an opportunity for you to assemble the various
disciplinary
approaches applied in the course and to use your knowledge to
critically evaluate a range of works in order to illustrate a theme of your choice.
Overall aim:
To appraise a range of art forms and genres from a number of
perspectives including historical a
nd cultural context and setting, supporting your
opinions with arguments relating to artistic identity, aesthetics and influences on
the creative process.
Learning outcomes:
1. Examine a range of materials, compare and contrast interpretations.
2. Discuss
various forms of aesthetic expression, presenting arguments relating to
historical, cultural and social context.
3. Evaluate and criticize a variety of works from a range of genres with a view to
presenting a structured, cohesive argument.
Organisation a
nd methodology:
The chosen theme should be thoroughly analyzed in a detailed paper offering the
reader a context for the theme in
aesthetic terms
as well as an appraisal of the
influence of other disciplines on artistic representations of the theme.
A ran
ge of art forms and genres should be offered as examples and critically
analyzed for
their role in the public perception of the theme
.
ASSESSMENT OUTLINE
Assessment title: A Critical Analysis of Aesthetics Applied to a Chosen Theme
Course name: Aesthetic Expressions
Weighting: 50% of final grade
Project Overview: This project is an opportunity for you to assemble the various
disciplinary approaches applied in the course and to use your knowledge to
critically evaluate a range of works in order to illustrate a theme of your choice.
Overall aim: To appraise a range of art forms and genres from a number of
perspectives including historical and cultural context and setting, supporting your
opinions with arguments relating to artistic identity, aesthetics and influences on
the creative process.
Learning outcomes:
1. Examine a range of materials, compare and contrast interpretations.
2. Discuss various forms of aesthetic expression, presenting arguments relating to
historical, cultural and social context.
3. Evaluate and criticize a variety of works from a range of genres with a view to
presenting a structured, cohesive argument.
Organisation and methodology:
The chosen theme should be thoroughly analyzed in a detailed paper offering the
reader a context for the theme in aesthetic terms as well as an appraisal of the
influence of other disciplines on artistic representations of the theme.
A range of art forms and genres should be offered as examples and critically
analyzed for their role in the public perception of the theme.