Forum 3: Avant-Garde, Modernism and Beyond

CAXDC2000 Forum 3: Avant-Garde, Modernism and Beyond

This course focuses on visual culture, design, and performance within an epoch that is broadly termed 'modern'; a period roughly aligned with the emergence of the 'avant-garde' in the 19th century and moves toward 'post-modernism' as it continues to unfold though the 20th and 21st centuries. As this course covers a very broad period and many different disciplines, emphasis will be given to the `close up' examination of selected periods, styles and artists/designers/performers/writers. Focus will be given to the social, philosophical, aesthetic contexts which mediate and inform creative expression. Particular attention will be paid to ways in which modernity and 'modern' ideas in art, design and performance migrate, translate and mutate through time, across the globe and within cultures.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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