courses

2513

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2013 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Managing facultyArt, Design and Architecture
Abbreviated titleBFA(Hons)
CRICOS code067729E
Total credit points required48
Standard duration of study (years)1 year FT
Study mode and locationOn-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2513
Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9903 1517, email artdes-enquiries@monash.edu or visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Mr Kit Wise

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
  • Full-time study only

Description

This course offers a program of education in the discipline and practice of fine art and provides students with the opportunity to intensively study an area of specialisation of their own choice.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

  • critically analyse and refine creative output in order to undertake sustained independent studio practice at a professional level in their chosen medium
  • identify, evaluate and communicate relevant research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history, theory and cultural issues at a level compatible with entry level higher research degree in the relevant discipline
  • contextualise, generate and apply advanced understanding of the discipline of the fine arts to communicate and position their professional studio practice and output critically within it
  • interpret, represent and respond to diverse modes of human experience, expression and linguistic diversity including the socio-economic and cultural contexts of fine arts practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession

Structure

This course consists of:

(a.) fine art studio projects (30 points)

(b.) honours-level research studies (12 points)

(c.) elective

(d.) occupational health and safety unit (0 points), if not previously passed or exempted.

Requirements

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First semester

  • FNA4001 Project studies (fine art honours) (12 points)
  • OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
  • TAD4503 Advanced art theory
  • elective

Second semester

  • FNA4002 Major project (fine art honours) (18 points)
  • TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design

Award(s)

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Fine Art