1999 Art and Design Handbook

Objectives

1 To maintain and develop high quality education in the disciplines and professional practice of its art and design activities. In particular to:

provide high quality studio education for the professional practice of studio disciplines;
provide high quality education in aesthetic, historical, theoretical and contextual, critical and cultural issues;
provide a sound understanding of the disciplines which underlie professional and studio practice;
provide a high standard of professional training and education to enable graduates to achieve successful career or practice outcomes;
cover the range of major disciplines and sub-specialisations within art and design's current and developing domain.

2 To attract applicants of the highest creative, perceptive and intellectual capabilities, to educate them to achieve the highest practice standards of art and design; and to simultaneously develop their capacity to think and act strategically and ethically within the contextual framework of their discipline and the sociocultural and commercial context.
3 To undertake practice/research within its disciplines, to the highest professional standards and to extend knowledge within its disciplines; and to conduct research on education in art and design and how best to achieve the Faculty's academic objectives.
4 To disseminate knowledge about art and design, art and design education, research and practice to students, the art and design professions, the community, industry and government.
5 To provide a focus for art and design activities within Monash and to encourage the understanding and development of visual arts and design within Monash and to be responsible for all academic activities within this domain.
6 To promote Monash University as a major centre for art and design.
7 To engage with the art and design professions and related industries; to develop research and consultancy opportunities for graduates.
8 To increase international opportunities for the Faculty's educational and research students and staff, and at the same time, increase the opportunities for international students and researchers to take Monash courses and programs in Australia, at Monash international campuses, by distance education, and by combination of all these.