Related Studies (Painting) 2

Subject FINA10012 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

This subject is delivered through a series of set projects. Structured sessions consist of lectures, artistic practice, undertaking individual lines of research, group critique and discussion of work

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: 3 hours per week
Prerequisites:

Related Studies (Painting) 1
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirments for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Coordinator

Ms Janenne Eaton

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

This subject sees the further extension of an intensive experimental program designed to foster artistic and conceptual strengths, informing and underpinning individual research in Studio Studies 2. While the emphasis will be on drawing, students will be increasingly asked to also explore concepts through a wide range of traditional and new media and technologies. Students are required to participate in the structured program, in group critiques and discussions, and organised excursions.
Objectives:
  • assist students to pursue new and unfamiliar modes of artistic enquiry
  • increase confidence to undertake experimental technical/artistic approaches in developing set projects
  • gain early understanding of ways to approach basic levels of artistic research
  • develop confidence in the articulation of ideas and critical analysis of work produced
  • develop time management strategies in response to set deadlines
  • understand approaches to professional presentation of projects
  • practical approaches to documentation of artwork
  • stimulate and expand modes of practice and enquiry
Assessment:

As for Related Studies (Painting) 1
Prescribed Texts:

None
Recommended Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the completion of the course or subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
  • demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communication;
  • demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional visual artist in the 21st century;
  • work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of visual artistic environments;
  • demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas;
  • understand their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Fine Art
Graduate Certificate in Visual Art

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