Course Title: Painting Major Study 2

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2009

Course Code: VART5152

Course Title: Painting Major 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: 144

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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 initiate, plan and execute paintings, which are a vehicle for personal expression.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBS662 Painting Major Study 2


Learning Outcomes


1. Produce a folio of painting demonstrating significant conceptual development.
2. Prepare and produce a body of art work for public exhibition within campus buildings.


Details of Learning Activities

Individual studio based tuition from a range of art practitioner staff who will assist students to maintain an emphasis on professional art practice. Tuition is in the form of studio based practice with individual tutorials. Self directed projects are pursued from an independent research base.


Teaching Schedule

Week 1:Introduction to second semester painting
Week 2 -12: Independent studio practice
Week 13: Group tutorial
Week 14-16: Independent studio practice
Week 17-18: Assessment


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written responses.


Assessment Tasks

6-8 resolved paintings based on self generated research and processes.
Back up material and preliminary sketches
Visual Art journals
Studio and tutorial participation

NB: Work must reflect consistent interaction with tutors in order to be considered for assessment. No unsighted work can be submitted for assessment.


Assessment Matrix

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