Undergraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Bachelor of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Visual Arts - BVA (Gippsland)

General information
Structure of the course
- The pass degree
Length of course/workload required
- Pass
Admission requirements
- Pass
Credit provision
- Pass
Fee structure
Course program

General information

Course code: 2124 · Gippsland · Internal mode · Course coordinator: Julie Adams
The Bachelor of Visual Arts is a three-year, full-time degree program of broad education in the visual arts.
Graduates may practise professionally in one or more art media, or may become involved in art gallery activities, cultural programs, art education, or a range of art and design industry activities.
The visual arts are concerned with the range of activities of the fine arts, including applied arts and design and the newer areas such as photomedia and digital media, as well as the theoretical and cultural aspects of art and design.
The course comprises a choice of major discipline in art and design, together with complementary studies, and a choice of elective subjects which, taken together, enable students to form individual study programs.

Structure of the course

The pass degree

The degree structure is given depth by a sequence of subjects which form a major study taken over three years. The degree structure is given breadth by complementary and other subjects in studio and theory from which individual study programs can be formed.

First-year study program

The first year of the course has a common structure for all students which provides a sound introduction to both theory and practice in the context of the visual arts, and assists the student to make an informed choice of a major study. Elective subjects are chosen after consultation with studio coordinators. An example of first semester is as follows:

· Visual arts studio (6 credit points)
· Drawing (6 credit points)
· Theory of art and design (6 credit points)
· Electives (6 credit points)

Second/third-year semester program

In consultation with the course coordinator, students seek selection into one of the major disciplines, together with supporting subjects. The typical semester pattern consists of:

· Major study (12 credit points)
· Complementary studies (6 credit points)
· Electives (6 credit points)

Major study

At least 48 credit points must be taken in the major study at year-two and year-three levels. Added to the 12 points obtained in year one, this provides a core major of 60 credit points.

· Visual arts studio

Complementary studies

Complementary studies provide a balance between theory and practice components; a minimum of 24 credit points of complementary studies must be taken.

Elective subjects

Subjects are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. They will generally be taken from those within the Faculty of Art and Design, but subjects elsewhere in the university are also available. They may be selected to provide the following: a specialised extension to aspects of the major discipline;a means of entering a major discipline; the opportunity to explore and develop further specialisations.

Length of course/workload required

Pass

Three years of full-time study, or six years part-time. The expected average number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48 (contact and non-contact), with appropriate adjustment for part-time study. An 80 per cent attendance record for studios, lectures, seminars etc is required before a student may present for assessment in any subject. Exceptions will be subject to the approval of the course coordinator.

Admission requirements

Pass

The course will be offered through the VTAC system. Entry is by interview, folio and ENTER. Completion of VCE English units 3 and 4 with a grade average of at least C is also required. Applications will also be considered on the basis of other qualifications assessed as equivalent to the VCE.

Credit provision

Pass

Credit may be granted for equivalent studies completed elsewhere at approved institutions. Advanced standing in the course for students who have completed part of similar courses at Australian or international universities will be considered up to a maximum of two years and in accordance with other regulations of Monash University. Each application for credit or advanced standing will be considered on its own merits.

Fee structure

For students with Australian residency, these courses fall within the lowest band of HECS liability. The fee for international students will be set by the vice-chancellor from time to time (currently $12,500 per annum).

Subject		Year 1		Year 2		Year 3		Total years 13
		Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 1	Semester 2
Drawing and visual structures	C o r e	Drawing 1B 6 cps	Drawing 2B 6 cps					12 cps

Core theory of art and design	C o r e	History of pre-industrial art and design 6 cps	Visual culture and media of the industrial age 6 cps					12 cps

Professional practice	C o r e					Professional practiceA 3 cps		3 cps

Digital imaging	C o r e		Digital imaging 1 3 cps					3 cps

Major study	C o r e	Visual arts studio1 6 cps	Visual arts studio2 6 cps	Visual arts studio3 12 cps Theory of art and design 6cps	Visual arts studio4 12 cps Theory of art and design 6 cps	Visual arts studio5 12 cps Theory of art and design 6 cps	Visual arts studio6 12 cps Theory of art and design 6 cps	60 cps 24 cps

Core studio	C o r e

Electives		6 cps	3 cps	6 cps	6 cps	3 cps	6 cps	30 cps
Total		24 cps	24 cps	24 cps	24 cps	24 cps	24 cps	144 cps

* Indicates an estimate of a student's elective choice, and is allocated on a proportional basis, not necessarily actual credit points in the year 3 and 4 subtotals.
cps: credit points - the total student workload per week including in and out of class work is normally obtained by doubling the credit points.

Course program

	Subject	Credit points	Average taught hours per week	Average out of class hours per week	Total hours
Year 1
Semester 1	Visual arts studio 1	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
	Drawing 1B	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
	History of pre-industrial art and design	6 cps	3 hours	9 hours	12 hours
	Electives	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
		24 cps	15 hours	33 hours	48 hours
Semester 2	Visual arts studio 2	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
	Drawing 2B	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours

	Visual culture and media of the industrial age	6 cps	3 hours	9 hours	12 hours
	Digital imaging 1	3 cps	2 hours	4 hours	6 hours
	Electives	3 cps	2 hours	4 ours	6 hours
		24 cps	15 hours	33 hours	48 hours
Year 2
Semester 1	Visual arts studio 3	12 cps	8 hours	16 hours	24 hours
	Theory of art and design major study complementary	6 cps	3 hours	9 hours	12 hours
	Electives	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
		24 cps	15 hours	33 hours	48 hours
Semester 2	Visual arts studio 4	12 cps	8 hours	16 hours	24 hours
	Theory of art and design major study complementary	6 cps	3 hours	9 hours	12 hours
	Electives	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
		24 cps	15 hours	33 hours	48 hours
Year 3
Semester 1	Visual arts studio 5	12 cps	8 hours	16 hours	24 hours
	Theory of art and design major study complementary	6 cps	3 hours	9 hours	12 hours
	Professional practice A	3 cps	2 hours	4 hours	6 hours
	Electives	3 cps	2 hours	4 hours	6 hours
		24 cps	15 hours	33 hours	48 hours
Semester 2	Visual arts studio 6	12 cps	8 hours	16 hours	24 hours
	Major study complementary	6 cps	3 hours	9 hours	12 hours
	Electives	6 cps	4 hours	8 hours	12 hours
		24 cps	15 hours	33 hours	48 hours
Total (over three years)		144 cps	(15 hours average perweek)	(33 hours average perweek)

Teaching hours quoted are based on student groups of 20. Where group size is less than 20, some consolidation of teaching will occur.

Bachelor of Visual Arts - BVA (Gippsland)

(33 hours average perweek)