VIS 1000 Option Foundation

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
VIS1000109421, 2002EXTOption Foundation1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOART
Academic Org:FOA007
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:100300

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Alexis Tacey
Moderator: Kerry Zerner
Team Member: Robyn Stewart



SYNOPSIS:

This course is concerned with building a practical foundation in three studio disciplines to be chosen from the two-dimensional areas of Drawing, Painting and Printmaking, and the three-dimensional areas of Ceramics, Sculpture and Textiles. By exploring a variety of methods and materials students will be encouraged to develop their observational, technical and conceptual skills. Studio practice will be reinforced by history/theory lectures analysing the work of established professionals and supplemented with project work enabling concepts to be better expressed in visual terms. Note: This course is also offered by CD ROM, in which case students concentrate on the three-dimensional areas.


OBJECTIVES:


On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • demonstrate an understanding of materials and how to manipulate them through practice and experimentation in three- dimensional areas offered;

  • demonstrate an ability to apply principles of design to their three-dimensional work;

  • to develop conceptual skills;

  • demonstrate a growing appreciation of the nexus between theory and practice;

  • demonstrate a growing understanding of contemporary Australian practice;

  • demonstrate skills in the correct, safe handling of materials and processes in each studio discipline.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    1. Introduction to Ceramic, Textiles and Sculpture practice, techniques and related technologies, associated with appropriate history, theory and contemporary artist practitioners.
    		 0.00
    2. CERAMICS Introduction at foundation level to ceramics as an art form; as technology and as process. Introduction to handbuilding, raku firing, studio equipment and tools.
    		 0.00
    3. SCULPTURE An introduction to the nature and language of sculpture; Contemporary approaches to sculpture; Concepts and techniques of direct fabrication of forms; Assemblage; Installation and armature making are introduced at a foundation level.
    		 0.00
    4. TEXTILES Introduction to the traditional basketry process of coiling and its conceptual application in contemporary art practice; Exploration of appropriate materials and techniques at foundation level, in traditional and non-traditional textiles practice.
    		 0.00

    TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

    Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.

    To be advised by the lecturer in each area.




    REFERENCE MATERIALS:

    Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

    The following periodicals should also be consulted regularly:

    Art and Australia,

    ArtForum,

    Art in America,

    Art International,

    Object,

    Art and Text,

    Ceramics: Art & Perception,

    Eyeline,

    Sculpture Magazine,

    Textile Fibre Forum,

    Arnheim, R, 1974 Art and Visual Perception, Rev. edn, University of California Press, Los Angeles.

    Berensohn, P, 1974 Finding One's Way with Clay, Pitman, London.

    Colchester, C, 1993 The New Textiles, Trends and Traditions, Thames & Hudson, London.

    Constantine, M and Larsen, J, 1981 The Art Fabric: Mainstream, Van Nostrand Reinhold.

    Gablick, S, 1984 Has Modernism Failed?, Thames & Hudson, London.

    Herbert, R L, 2000 Modern Artists on Art, 2nd edn, Dover, New York.

    Jung, C G, 1978 Man and His Symbols, Aldus Books.

    Krauss, R, 1981 Passages in Modern Sculpture, MIT Press, Melbourne.

    Nelson, G C, 1984 Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, New York.

    Preble, D, 1999 Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts, 6th ed, Longman, New York.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Laboratory or Practical Classes72
    Lectures13
    Others4
    Private Study75


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT999.0010.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 1)
    JOURNAL999.0010.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 2)
    SEE OTHER REQUIREMENTS999.000.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 3)
    STUDIO PROJECT999.0050.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 4)
    NOTES:
    1.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.
    2.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.
    3.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.
    4.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. There will be a studio critique (teleconference) to review students' work in progress at mid semester. This requires students to submit a 10min oral presentation on video, with work in progress OR photographs of work in progress accompanying a 10min audio tape presentation. Video is preferable.
    2. Students will be expected to satisfactorily complete all studio requirements in order to pass the course.
    3. End-of-semester assessment by panel of Visual Arts staff who will provide written feedback. This requires students to submit a 10min oral presentation on video, with completed work or photographs of completed work accompanying a 10min audio tape presentation. Video is preferable.
    4. Assessment Number 3: Description: Studio Workshop Pieces: Ceramics - Wtg(%) 10; Studio Workshop Pieces: Sculpture - Wtg(%) 10; Studio Workshop Pieces: Textiles - Wtg(%) 10.