First lecture at Ashton Court - 8 weeks of lectures until Christmas. 7 program specific seminars. One feedback group crit.
Assessed work:
- Blog (should be maintained throughout module). Be critical. Should be an online note/sketchbook. Learning log. Record evolving ideas and thoughts.
- Poster (A4 hardcopy) Deadline 2pm Monday 9th February 2015. Functions as essay proposal. Collating ideas in one space. Content. Detail. Exhibition is on Tuesday 10th to Friday 14th February.
- Essay (1,200 words) plus a bibliography that is not included in the word count. Online submission. Deadline 2pm Thursday 26th March. Reference to the Harvard System. 'Present a Detailed Analysis of a Cultural Text' - essay title.
Ribin, P. H. (2000). 'Hierarchy', Human Nature, 11 (3), pp. 259-279
I enjoyed today's lecture; it was quite long, but very insightful. I think that I came away with a bit more understanding and knowledge and definitely a lot of notes...!
Cultural Hierarchies is to do with people being exposed to a specific social class. It's to do with who produces it and it's very particular. "A cultural hierarchy is an institutional framework which is based on clearly defined levels and structures. An institution can be described as 'hierarchical' when elements within the structure are ranked according to levels of importance."
The lecture discussed different websites, such as Magnum (which I have come across before during A-level), Flicker, The Tate... etc. All of these websites have a different way of presenting the idea across to a viewer, however, still are showing the same type of stuff whether it be contemporary or not. Some websites allow members to upload their own artwork/thoughts, whereas others are moderated and only certain posts can appear on the website. Others can be more professional, like the Tate where top artists are shown.
Below is a triangle of the 'Hierarchy Structure'. It can represent self-actualisation, esteem, love and belonging and safety/living. The whole point is so that the diagram is visual. The higher on the pyramid the more importance, and the opposite for lower.
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