Course Title: Printmaking Minor Study 2

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2009

Course Code: VART5156

Course Title: Printmaking 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

Deborah Williams
email: deborah.williams@rmit.edu.au

Megan McPherson
email: megan.mcpherson@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 96

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

VART5157 – Printmaking Major Study Level 1/ VART5155 – Printmaking Minor Study Level 1

Course Description

In this course students initiate and self-direct the production of a body of work.

Students will become increasingly independent in their studio practice. The student must also confidently initiate and resource work based on developing a personal philosophy, for which they will be required to write a proposal. A group tutorial will take place mid semester.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBS666 Printmaking Minor Study 2


Learning Outcomes


1. Prepare a proposal for a series of prints which are a vehicle for the expression of a personal philosophy
2. Describe the role of contemporary issues and theory in printmaking as a fine art discipline
3. Plan and execute a series of prints for folio presentation


Details of Learning Activities

Technical assistance will be provided during studio classes, both in traditional and digital printmaking processes.
Students will receive individual timetabled tutorials during which the conceptual development will be addressed.
Students will develop greater independence in their studio practice, and make considered decisions as to which printmaking medium gives best expression to conceptual/aesthetic concerns. They will need to be able to articulate these in the form of a written proposal.
Portfolio will be finalised, collated and distributed to each of the participating students.


Teaching Schedule

The course is delivered over an 18 week semester.
Weeks 1 - 16 will consist of studio based tutorial.
Weeks 17 -118 will consist of folio preparation and assessment.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Grishin, S. Contemporary Australian Printmaking, Craftsman House, Roseville, 1994.
Imprint (Printmaking Journal), Print Council of Australia.
Printmaking Today; a quarterly journal of Contemporary International Graphic Art, Farrand Press, London.
Ross, J & Romano, C. The Complete Printmaker, Collier McMillan, London, 1971
Staff, D & Sacilotto, D. Printmaking; History & Process. Holt Rhinehart and Winston, NY, 1975


Overview of Assessment

Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written response.


Assessment Tasks

A resolved body of conceptually linked prints, with accompanying proposal.
An editioned portfolio print.
A workbook / journal.
Back up work.


Assessment Matrix

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