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JADE 1128: History and Culture of Jewellery 2
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
The second level of History and Culture of Jewellery familiarizes students with the development of movements in contemporary design and jewellery from the Nineteenth Century to the present. As global trade and travel increased, cross-cultural exchange and modernization led to the rise of many design movements whose influences are still being felt today. As traditional roles of craft, art and design were rejected, handmade objects became vehicles for individual expression, innovation, and even social critique. Through this course, students will be able to apply knowledge of historic design movements to their own design work, and also learn to understand the possibilities of jewellery beyond its commercial and aesthetic uses.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 1122.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Place contemporary jewellery within the context of the histories of Western Art and Design
- Identify the connections between jewellery design and major art movements
- Recognize the influence of non-Western cultures on the development of major movements in Western art and design
- Draw from the art movements of the past as a source of inspiration for their designs
- Recognize the possibilities of jewellery beyond its commercial and aesthetic uses
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
- Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
- Fauvism
- Cubism
- Futurism
- Arts and Crafts
- Art Nouveau
- Art Deco
- Dada and Surrealism
- Abstract Expressionism
- Pop Art
- Modernism- Bauhaus
- Postmodernism – earth works, public art, photo/video
- Studio craft movement
- Contemporary jewellery
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.