Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This unit is the culmination of the sculpture undergraduate program, and provides a stimulating and supportive environment. Students continue to work autonomously within an individually approved program of study as lecturers encourage the self-motivation, self-appraisal and professional responsibility required of the practising artist. A coordinator supervises the program and gives guidance as it is required and at the request of the students.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students should:

1. be able to demonstrate advanced skills and critical strategies in creativity, and be able to work independently with developed self-reliance;
2. be able to produce a coherent body of Sculpture work with both high technical standards and theoretical credibility in the framework of contemporary critical discourse;
3. possess a strong faculty and methodology for critical inquiry, enabling them to question and discuss lucidly the issues relevant to current theory and practice in Sculpture and in broader art and design practice;
4. approach contemporary Sculpture practice and aesthetics with challenge and vigour, and be able to establish a personalised and informed discourse within the context of Sculpture practice;
5. achieve a professional presentationa and documentation of works in the final submission of their folio;
6. understand and practice the rules of occupational health and safety in force in the Sculpture studio, and be able to collaborate and co-operate safely and productively within the studio environment with observance of the Occupational Health Safety and Environment regulations and policies of the studio.

Assessment

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

Chief examiner(s)

Kathy Temin

Contact hours

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

Prerequisites

OHS1000; and either SCU3615 or FNA3605

Prohibitions

FNA3606