Culture and arts of Australia and New Zealand 15-KIS-ANZ-11

This course aims to study the Australian and New Zealand cultures that were formed as a result of the conquest of both countries and forced assimilation or extermination of indigenous population. Since then both countries have engaged in the process of fashioning and constructing their societies and identities, in which art played a vital role. This course will focus on looking at how the identities and cultures of both countries were expressed and shaped through visual arts. The main trends and achievements of both western-trend derived Australian and New Zealand art and Aboriginal and Maori art will be studied, analyzed and compared. Besides, we will discuss such cultural fields as architecture, film, sports and leisure time. Students will watch selected movies from both cinematographies. To be able to discuss the above issues such concepts as culture, cultural identity, hybridity, intercultural influences, race, ethnicity will be introduced. To appreciate and understand art, basic vocabulary, concept and trends from European art history as well as indigenous cultures will be discussed as well.

Module learning aims

1. To acquaint students with the main achievements of Australian and New Zealand plastic arts (painting, sculpture, architecture) and cinematography: works and artists; 2. To learn about the concepts of culture, cultural identity, and try to define characteristics of Australian and New Zealand cultures and identities; 3. To provide historical context for the subject matter of the artworks as knowledge about the context increases our understanding of society and the arts in particular; 4. To learn basic characteristics of artistic styles (classicism, baroque, art deco, etc.) and trends (modernism, post modernism); 5. To learn about the influence of arts on the molding of national character; 6. To improve critical thinking and academic writing skills; 7. To gain a deeper appreciation of Australian and New Zealand cultures. 8. To provide useful comparison with one’s own culture.

Information on where to find course materials

(in Polish) WA Moodle, Biblioteka Filologiczna Novum

Major

English philology Specialisation: Australia and New Zealand

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

1 Teacher Lectures 2. Students pp presentations 3. Activities around the artworks (pantomime, quizzes, pictures, puzzles, poems) 4. Debates in connection to the articles assigned for reading

Student workload (ECTS credits)

5 ECTS

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 2

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

(in Polish) Zakwalifikowanie na drugi rok studiów, znajomość angielskiego na poziomie C1/C2.

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods (F - formative, S - summative):

F: quizzes, visual tests.
S: visual and content-based test.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 15-KIS-ANZ-11 in USOSweb