FNA1111 - Introduction to contemporary practices 1 - 2017

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Fine Arts

Coordinator(s)

Mr Leslie Eastman

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • First semester 2017 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is the first in a sequence to introduce students to a range of leading contemporary art practices and methodologies. The unit promotes a cutting-edge approach to conceptual and material processes through interdisciplinary transaction, material and fabrication procedures. Associated projects are introduced based on theories of contemporary art practices, collaborative practices and individual modes of research focused outcomes. Students will develop inventive and sustainable solutions to a series of projects that will enable them to develop a personal methodology and language.

Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  1. Initiate, develop and express conceptual and material solutions to projects set across a range of fine art media;
  2. Understand a variety of production methods used in the studio environment, have an appreciation of various mediums, their properties and uses, and be able to work with materials and techniques in an experimental and sustainable manner;
  3. Apply interdisciplinary approaches within the fine art field at both individual and collaborative levels;
  4. Understand the synthesis between observation, analysis, experimentation and critique within fine art production;
  5. Contextualise their work and its theoretical and material rationale within the field of fine art practice, and;
  6. Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Assessment

Assessment is 100% by folio at mid-semester and end of semester (20% mid-semester and 80% final folio). The folio will be comprised of works produced during the duration of the unit, and may also include student's works made independently of the unit, and a journal which will document on-going progress and research over the semester.

Workload requirements

24 hours per week, including 10 hours of taught studio and 14 hours of personal study and studio practice.

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Chief examiner(s)

Prerequisites

Admission to an Art & Design course or permission

Co-requisites

Prohibitions

Any VPR or VIS level 1 unit