Art in the Modern World (ARTT1105)

Course overview

Students will look at a range of modern and modernist visual artefacts, from paintings and sculpture to the photograph, the illustrated magazine, the silent movie, the avant-garde journal and the animated film.

ARTT1105 will explore what we mean by modernity and its relationship to technology and mass culture. Itﾠ will examine the history of the avant-gardes from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1960s ﾠby locating artistic production in the context of new form of mechanical image production, the emergence of mass culture, the history of colonialism and the rise of totalitarianism in theﾠ twentieth century. We will ﾠinvestigate ﾠthe ways in which artists drew on popular culture and non-Western art to critique modernity and problematise conventional approaches to artistic production, gender norms,ﾠand subjective experience. Impressionism, Cubism, Constructivism, Futurism, Surrealism, Dada, Realism, and Abstract Expressionism will be some of the movements and trends discussed in the course. ﾠStudents will look atﾠ a range of modern and modernist visual artefacts, including sculpture, painting, photography, photomontage and architecture.

Course requirements

Assumed background

ARTT1105 is one of the compulsory level 1 courses for further study in the Art History major. This is an introductory course to the study of Art History. No art-historical background is assumed.

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Whilst every effort is made to place students in their preferred activity, it is not always possible for a student to be enrolled in their tutorial of choice. If you require assistance, please ensure that you email timetabling.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au from your UQ student email with: 

• Your name; 
• Your student ID; 
• The course code; 
• A list of three tutorial preferences (in order of preference); 
• Reason for the change – eg. timetable clash, elite athlete status, SAP. 

Teaching staff do not have access to change tutorials or help with timetables; all timetabling changes must be processed through the Timetabling Team. 

Aims and outcomes

To introduce students to ﾠEuroamerican artworks of the modern world and ﾠart historical concepts of modernism, along with the art-historical and art-critical ideas that accompany them.

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Weekly worksheets

• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Reflection, Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

30%

Due date

Worksheet 1 Week 2 Mon - Week 2 Fri

Worksheet 2 Week 3 Mon - Week 3 Fri

Worksheet 3 Week 4 Mon - Week 4 Fri

Worksheet 4 Week 5 Mon - Week 5 Fri

Worksheet 5 Week 6 Mon - Week 6 Fri

Worksheet 6 Week 7 Mon - Week 7 Fri

Worksheet 7 Week 8 Mon - Week 8 Fri

Worksheet 8 Week 11 Mon - Week 11 Fri

Worksheet 9 Week 12 Mon - Week 12 Fri

Worksheet 10 Week 13 Mon - Week 13 Fri

Students will complete the worksheets in tutorials.

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

Submission guidelines

Completed by hand and submitted to tutor in tutorials.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Please note: this is an in-class assessment item and students are NOT able to apply for an extension via the Unitask portal. If you are unable to come to class and need an extension for legitimate reasons, please contact your tutor or course coordinator and attach relevant documentation. Once the extension request is approved by the Course Coordinator, the missed worksheet can be completed in class the week after the original due date. Late submissions will not be accepted unless discussed with tutor, supported by relevant documentation (eg. medical certificate) to explain absence from tutorials.

Mid-semester exam

• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

30%

Due date

Week 9 Mon - Week 9 Fri

Students will complete the examination in their normal tutorial times/rooms.

Other conditions

Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Students to complete the exam by hand in tutorial times, and hand their completed exam papers to tutors at the end of the exam.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

If you are unable to complete this assessment due to illness or exceptional circumstances, you can apply for a deferred exam in mySI-net. The deferred assessment will be held at 11am on Friday 10 October 2025. This will be the only opportunity to complete the deferred assessment. If you do not complete the deferred assessment at this time you will receive zero marks. Only students who have received approval via mySI-net will be able to sit the deferred exam.

Revision Essay

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

40% 1800 Words

Due date

10/11/2025 4:00 pm

Submit via Blackboard.

Learning outcomes

L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

TurnItIn Receipts: 

• Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial. 
• When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can: 
• View the name of the submitted file 
• View date and time of the upload 
• Resubmit your paper (if necessary) 
• Download your submitted paper 
• Download digital receipt. 
• If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work). 
• If the submission was not successful: 
• Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).  
• Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again. 
• If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached. 
• Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

• Where fractional marks occur in the calculation of the final grade, a mark of x.5% or greater will be rounded up to (x+1)%. A percentage mark of less than x.5% will be rounded down to x%.
• Where no assessable work is received, a Grade of X will apply. ﾠ
• A detailed marking rubric for the Revision Essay will be included on Blackboard and discussed in the lecture and tutorials.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Essays to follow the Notes and Bibliographyﾠ Chicago referencing style . Please see: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html

• Further information regarding the assessment, including marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course. 
• Marks Cannot Be Changed After Being Released: Marks are not open to negotiation with course staff. If you wish to discuss the feedback you have received, you should make an appointment to speak with the Course Coordinator. 
• Assessment Re-mark: If you are considering an Assessment Re-mark, please follow the link to important information you should consider before submitting a request. 
• Integrity Pledge: Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Modules. In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university. 
• Withholding marks prior to finalisation of grades: Per UQ Assessment Procedures – Release of Assessment Item Marks and Grades:  The final assessment item and the marks for the assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released. 

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Important notices and learning materials will be posted on the course website, which isﾠaccessed through Blackboard. Students are strongly urged to regularly check for any new information posted on the course website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

Course guidelines

Communication Expectations  

While you are a student at UQ, all communication must be conducted according to the UQ Student Code of Conduct. The UQ Library has a helpful Communicate and collaborate online module.   

• Email is the primary way for you to send messages to, and receive information from, the School and our staff.   
• You must use your UQ email address (not a private address) to communicate with staff.    
• You should add a clear subject line, including course code, and a 2-3 word statement.   
• You can send email at any time, however, please do not expect responses outside normal working hours (Monday to Friday from ~8am to ~5pm).   
• Emails that constitute bullying, harassment or discrimination against staff contravene the Student Code of Conduct. Emails like this will be reported to the University, and the matter will be pursued as misconduct.