Course Title: Painting Major Study 1
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: VART5151
Course Title: Painting Major 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
Peter Westwood
Ph: +61 3 9925 4025
Steve Cox
Ph: +61 3 9925 4962
Nominal Hours: 144
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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 and develop knowledge of materials and methods in regard to the production of painting.
Students:
• Develop philosophical and cultural influences on own art work
• Incorporate historical and contemporary influence and knowledge within the production of paintings
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS661 Painting Major Study 1 |
Learning Outcomes
1. Produce a folio of paintings which demonstrates appropriate use of materials and techniques within a self-initiated proposal.
2. Produce a journal which documents and analyses contemporary issues and practice in painting.
3. Apply a personal conceptual framework for own paintings.
Details of Learning Activities
Tuition is primarily studio-based. A range of teaching staff will assist the student to maintain an emphasis on individual professional art practice. Works will be developed as a response to self-initiated projects. The work should define a personal investigation which incorporates a range of experimental ideas and technologies. It is also essential that students make gallery visits a priority.
Teaching Schedule
Classes are run over an 18 week semester. Sixteen weeks of studio-based tutorials. Two weeks of folio preparation for assessment.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students’ own consistent and wide research into appropriate practitioners, who will enrich and broaden the scope of their production.
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written responses.
Assessment Tasks
Students will present a folio of a minimum of eight (8) pieces of resolved work and a thoroughly utilised Visual Diary.
The folio should clearly demonstrate a development of an ongoing personal visual language. The furtherance of methods and techniques acquired in First Year should also be evident. The work must reflect a consistent interaction with tutors in the studio and within group and individual tutorials in order to be considered for assessment.
Assessment Matrix
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