Course Title: Photography Major Study 1
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5168
Course ID: 020979
Course Title: Photography Major Study 1
School: 340T Art
Program Code: 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
Nominal Hours: 144
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VART5609 - Photography Level 2
Course Description
In this course students use the techniques, concepts and skills acquired in previous photography courses to produce a body of work of personal photographs/images that apply the knowledge of photography as a fine art discipline.
This course focuses on digital practice, with camera use and lighting techniques incorporated into digital studio outcomes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS678 Photography Major Study 1 |
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate advanced technical understanding and use of camera equipment and materials.
2. Select, explore and apply a range of materials, techniques and processes used in the production of digital photographic images.
3. Adopt selectively contemporary issues and theory in photography.
4. Use photography effectively as a form of visual expression and articulation.
5. Incorporate personal philosophy and concerns as a basis for the production of art works to create a personal body of work.
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Students will receive tuition in their individual studios and in the computer lab.
Lectures, demonstrations, group discussion, gallery excursions and individual tutorials will all feature as part of the course.
Students are expected to work on their practice in their studios and off campus.
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK | ACTIVITY |
| 1 | Orientation Week |
| 2 | General Introduction Introduction to Project 1 Sequence, Narrative and Series |
| 3-8 | PROJECT 1 Sequence, Narrative and Series Ongoing scheduled individual tutorials Technical Workshops |
| MID SEMESTER BREAK / EASTER NO CLASS Fri 6 Apr – Fri 13 Apr |
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| 9 -16 | PROJECT 1 Sequence, Narrative and Series Ongoing scheduled individual tutorials Technical Workshops |
| 17 | STUDIO WEEK – NO CLASSES : Mon 18 Jun – Fri 22 Jun |
| 18 | ASSESMENT WEEK : Mon 25 Jun – Fri 29 Jun |
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Cotton, Charlotte. The Photograph As Contemporary Art, Thames and Hudson, 2004 |
References
Bolton, R. The Contest of Meaning: Critical Histories of Photography MIT Press, 1989 |
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Langford, Michael Basic Photography,Oxford Focal Press, 2000. |
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Janus, Elizabeth (ED) Veronica’s Revenge Contemporary Perspectives on Photography LAC Switzerland,1998 |
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Newhall, Beaumont The History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present Day, Doubleday,1964 |
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Sontag, Susan On Photography, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989 |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written response.
Assessment Tasks
• Folio Work, demonstrating sustained investigation.
• Major : 8 – 10 Resolved works with backup
• Successful integration of Photoshop elements within practice.
• Participation in group tutorial on specified date.
• 1 Visual journal
• Studio practice 10%
Students are given a mark (either PX or NN) at the end of the semester 1.
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