Course Title: Painting Minor Study 2

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2009

Course Code: VART5150

Course Title: Painting Minor Study 2

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

VART5151 – Painting Major Study Level 1 / VART5149 – Painting Minor Study Level 1

Course Description

In this course students apply knowledge of materials and methods in regard to the production of paintings. Students develop philosophical and cultural and conceptual framework for the making of individual art works.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBS660 Painting Minor Study 2


Learning Outcomes


1. Produce a series of paintings using a range of techniques and materials.
2. Demonstrate the use of a personal concepts in the production of art works.


Details of Learning Activities

Self initiated studio practice. Individual and group tutorials with staff.


Teaching Schedule

Week 1:             Introduction

Week 2- 8:         Self-initiated research and practice

Week 9:             Tutorial Group A

Week 10:           Tutorial Group B

Week 11-16:     Self-initiated research and 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 response.


Assessment Tasks

4 resolved works based on self-generated research and processes
Back up material and preliminary studies
Visual arts journals
Studio and tutorial participation


NB: Work must reflect consistent interaction with tutors in order to be considered for assessment.


Assessment Matrix

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