Undergraduate - CourseBachelor of Fine Art (Honours)

Students who commenced study in 2015 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 2015 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.

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Course code	2513
Managing faculty	Art, Design and Architecture
Abbreviated title	BFA(Hons)
CRICOS code	067729E
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT Full-time study only
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2513
Contact details	Telephone +61 3 9903 1517, email mada@monash.edu or visit http://www.monash.edu/mada
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.

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 AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.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 (6 points)

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

Requirements

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

Semester one

AHT4503 Advanced art theory
FNA4001 Project studies (fine art honours) (12 points)
OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
FNA4011 or elective

Semester two

AHT4504 Art theory research seminar
FNA4002 Major project (fine art honours) (18 points)

Award(s)

Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)