Course Title: Painting Minor Study 1
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: VART5149
Course Title: Painting Minor Study 1
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5048 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Julia Powles
julia.powles@rmit.edu.au
Steve Cox
steve.cox@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 96
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VART5777C – Research and experiment with techniques to produce paintings
Course Description
In this course students apply knowledge of materials and methods in regard to the production of paintings. Issues currently pertaining to painting are discussed and expanded upon. Students are expected to develop informed critical and conceptual viewpoints. This course furthers the development of painting techniques and applications. Emphasis is placed on the importance research and rigorous experiment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS659 Painting Minor Study 1 |
Learning Outcomes
1. Produce a series of paintings using a range of techniques and materials.
2. Demonstrate the use of a personal philosophy in the production of art works.
3. Develop folio proposal incorporating a strong conceptual framework.
Details of Learning Activities
Studio based practice in response to a prescribed project. Additional self initiated work. Tutorials.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2-7: "Questions to Answers" Project
Week 8: Group Tutorial part A
Week 9: Group Tutorial part B
Week 10-16: Self initiated studio practice
Week 17-18: Assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting. Phaidon 2004
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written responses.
Assessment Tasks
Painting Major: Folio of at least 8 Pieces of resolved work and all work made in response to the painting project.
painting Minor: Folio of at least 6 Pieces of resolved work and all work made in response to the painting project.
Assessment Matrix
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