VIS 1000 Option Foundation

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
VIS1000109431, 2002ONCOption Foundation1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOART
Academic Org:FOA007
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:100300

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Allan Bruce
Moderator: Stephen Spurrier
Team Members: Kerry Zerner, Charlie Boyle, Ann-Maree Reaney, Alexis Tacey.


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.

    92540 Option Foundation External Study Package. 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.

    Imprint, Quarterly Journal of the Print Council of Australi, 769.994 PI.

    Thames & Hudson Handbooks on Printmaking Techniques.

    The following periodicals should also be consulted regularly:

    Art and Australia,

    ArtForum,

    Art in America, 709.73 PI.

    Art International, 700 P7.

    Object, 745.5 P7.

    Arnheim, R, 1974 Art and Visual Perception, University of California Press, Los Angeles, 701.15 ARN.

    Berensohn, P, 1974 Finding One's Way with Clay, Thames & Hudson, London, 738.12 BER.

    Colchester, C, 1993 The New Textiles, Trends and Traditions, Thames & Hudson, London, 746 COL.

    Constantine, M and Larsen, J, 1981 The Art Fabric: Mainstream, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 746.0904 CON.

    Gablick, S, 1984 Has Modernism Failed?, Thames & Hudson, London, 709.04 GAB.

    Godfrey, T, 1990 Drawing Today, Phaidon, London, 741.09 GOD.

    Herbert, R L, (ed.) 2000 Modern Artists on Art, Dover, New York, 709.04 MOD.

    Jung, C, G, 1978 Man and His Symbols, Aldus Books, 154 JUN.

    Krauss, R, 1981 Passages in Modern Sculpture, MIT Press, Melbourne, 735.23 KRA.

    Nelson, G C, 1971 Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, New York, 738.14 NEL.

    Pogany, W, 1996 The Art of Drawing, Madison Books, Lanham, 741.2 POG.

    Preble, D, 1999 Artforms, 6th ed, Longman, New York, 700 PRE.

    Saff and Sacilotto, 1978 Printmaking: History & Process, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, New York, 960.28 SAF.

    Simpson, I, 1987 The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques, Quarto, London, R741.203 SIM.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Laboratory or Practical Classes78
    Lectures13
    Others5
    Private Study69


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    WORKSHOP AND PROJECT FOLIO999.000.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 1)
    WORKSHOP AND PROJECT FOLIO999.00100.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 2)
    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.

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. There will be regular studio critiques to review students' work in progress.
    2. Students will be expected to satisfactorily complete all studio requirements in order to pass the course.
    3. Students will be assessed by a staff panel who will aggregate the results from all areas.
    4. Grades are assigned in accord with Faculty policy.
    5. The sequential nature of studio work coupled with Workplace Health & Safety considerations make it essential that students attend classes in order to fulfil course objectives in a systematic, safe and professional manner. Students who miss more than two workshops may be putting themselves and others at risk and will be asked to provide appropriate medical or relevant certification.