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Unit of Study ART00624 - Visual Arts Studio Studies IV (2017)

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Unit description

Develops media, material investigations and studio skills at a more advanced level and continues with an emphasis on individual expression. Students are encouraged to develop a critical capacity in regard to their own work and the work of others. Concept evolution and presentation skills will be encouraged in readiness for self-directed work. Gallery and exhibition skills will be further addressed. Occupational Health and Safety and studio procedures at a level required by professional artists are covered.

Unit content

  • Individual approaches to artistic expression
  • Studio investigations, mixed-media and installation strategies
  • Pictorial/object design and production
  • Artistic criticism
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Professional practice

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 display command of a range of practical studio skills
2 demonstrate the ability to produce individual artworks which draw on well-grounded studio practice and sensitive use of materials
3 demonstrate an informed insight into contemporary directions and preoccupations within a specific studio area
4 demonstrate sound journal skills
5 speculate on inventive resolutions to projects and engagement with installation
6 recognise criteria used in the evaluation of contemporary art
7 demonstrate an ability to positively create a healthy and safe working environment.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. display command of a range of practical studio skills
    • GA1:
  2. demonstrate the ability to produce individual artworks which draw on well-grounded studio practice and sensitive use of materials
    • GA4:
  3. demonstrate an informed insight into contemporary directions and preoccupations within a specific studio area
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  4. demonstrate sound journal skills
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  5. speculate on inventive resolutions to projects and engagement with installation
    • GA5:
  6. recognise criteria used in the evaluation of contemporary art
    • GA1:
  7. demonstrate an ability to positively create a healthy and safe working environment.
    • GA5:

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.