Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This level 3 painting unit finely hones the skills acquired over the previous two years. At this stage of the course, students should demonstrate a high level of technical competence, facilitating work in their chosen field. Imagination combined with advanced conceptual lucidity, a prowess and innovation in material manipulation should be manifest at this stage of students' practice. Students develop an individual program in conjunction with the lecturer that reflects their personal direction and evolving painting practice. The program focuses on clear articulation of concepts.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. have a high degree of competence in a range of painting techniques;
2. be able to develop a painting language suitable to their concerns;
3. be able to produce work which imaginatively addresses their own concerns;
4. be able to work independently;
5. be able to critically evaluate their own work and that of others and discuss their relationship;
6. be able to position their evaluations within the historical and contemporary context and intelligently express these observations;
7. be able to discuss productively, stylistic and iconographic issues relevant to current theory and practice;
8. be able to apply the principles of health and safety practices in the studio.

Assessment

Folio of studio work: 100%, of which at least 20% will be assessed before mid-semester.

Chief examiner(s)

Leslie Eastman

Contact hours

24 hours per week, including 8 hours of taught studio and 16 hours of personal study and studio practice

Prerequisites

Either PTG2513 or PTG2514 or FNA2204

Co-requisites

OHS1000

Prohibitions

FNA3205