Undergraduate - UnitJWL1342 - Metals and jewellery practice and theory 2B

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational Unit	Department of Fine Art
Offered	Not offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)	Marian Hosking

Synopsis

This unit gives students the opportunity to further develop the ideas concepts, materials and processes begun in Metals and jewellery 2A unit. Students will extend the establishment of an individual and self directed practice within the broad parameters of the metals and jewellery discipline. Methods and materials specific to the metals and jewellery discipline will be demonstrated and practiced. Students will be encouraged to develop further appropriate links between these methods and other means of creative self-expression. Set projects will require students to develop technical skills hand in hand with their understanding of concepts of current relevance.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

have acquired further discerning and critical awareness in relation to design, selection of materials, working techniques, and conceptual development associated with set exercises and self-generated projects
have further increased technical and aesthetic fluency, and continue to initiate, develop and express personal aesthetic solutions in the medium of choice
demonstrate their apprehension of the importance of research to art practice
be able to present their work in critique sessions with increased confidence as to its theoretical and historical rationale
increase their confidence in their ability to communicate (in oral, written and visual form) responses to contemporary issues of both technical and conceptual relevance
understand and apply the principles of occupational health and safety practices in the studio, and be able to collaborate and co-operate safety and productively within the studio environment.

Assessment

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

Workload requirements

12 hours per week, including six hours of taught studio and six hours of personal study and studio practice.

Prerequisites

Admission to BFA course

Co-requisites

OHS1000

Prohibitions

APA1502 or APA1512