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JADE 1122: History and Culture of Jewellery 1
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
Taking a global view of the development of jewellery over the centuries, this course encourages students to examine the role that jewellery has played in different societies. What are the similarities and differences in the ways different cultures have used jewellery and adornment as: symbols of status, wealth and power; talismans and ritual objects; functional objects and fastenings; dowry and symbols of commitment? How have the histories of craft, art and design intersected and influenced each other? Through exposure to diverse works of art from many cultures and epochs, students begin to build a visual vocabulary with which to enrich their work, and awaken to the possibilities of jewellery and its functions.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
JADE 1120, JADE 1121.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of jewellery in the development of world history and culture
- Recognize the different forms of jewellery in diverse cultures
- Identify the uses of jewellery in world history and culture
- Apply knowledge of jewellery history and culture when designing contemporary jewellery objects
- Identify characteristics of Northwest Coast Indigenous Design
- Build a visual vocabulary for use in future designs
- Apply critical thinking when analyzing jewellery and other works of art
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, group discussions, readings, videos, guest speakers, creative projects, group projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
40 |
2-4 assignments worth 10-20 % each |
|
Participation |
10 |
|
|
Project |
30 |
Research project |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
|
Course topics
- Jewellery as symbol of social status and/or power
- Functional jewellery
- Jewellery as dowry
- Jewellery used as talisman, and in ritual and religion
- Jewellery representing tribal or familial connections
- Jewellery in gift economies
- Northwest Coast Indigenous jewellery and design
- Compare and contrast jewellery from diverse world cultures and time periods
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.