VIS 2002 Visual Arts Practice 1

STAFFING:

REQUISITES:

RATIONALE:

Creating artworks is a fundamental component of practical studies in the Visual Arts. At level 1 students are expected to continue to work broadly across a number of studio areas but narrow their involvement to 3 or more areas being Life/General Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, Sculpture and Textiles. Studio practice will be underpinned by history and theory lectures and tutorials.

SYNOPSIS:

In this course students select a minimum of 3 workshops which range across available studios constructed and printed textiles. Workshops consist of lectures, demonstrations, and practice conducted each week. Drawings and a journal/visual diary will accompany the studio and extension work submitted for assessment in each workshop. Practice will be underpinned by associated courses in history and theory.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. demonstrate handskills, knowledge of materials and their application through practice in selected areas; (Assessment item Submission of Studio Work and Documentation refers)
2. show increased understanding of the elements necessary for expanding perception and the quality of visual expression; (Assessment item Submission of Studio Work and Documentation refers)
3. demonstrate greater understanding of the aesthetic and historical background to their preferred studies; (Assessment item Submission of Studio Work and Documentation refers)
4. exercise personal creative potential through deeper involvement in chosen areas of practice; (Assessment item Submission of Studio Work and Documentation refers)
5. show an ability to critically evaluate individual creative products and work by other artists. In addition, students will have increased personal experience of methods, procedures and approaches possible in the production of works. (Assessment item Submission of Studio Work and Documentation refers)

TOPICS:

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

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Will relate to the individual programme of work as undertaken by the individual student.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Will relate to the individual programme of work as undertaken by individual students.

As recommended by the lecturer(s) as well as regularly accessing appropriate professional journals and actual art works for study in exhibitions, in state/private collections.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

NOTES:

1.

Assessment Description: Personal submission and display of a body of work with appropriate documentation as directed by lecturers and supervisors.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   Critical evaluation is continuous, based on the completion of individual workshop requirements. Students must complete all requirements in each studio area to pass the course, obtaining at least 50% of the marks available for each studio presentation.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   Students failing to submit studio based work for assessment at the appointed time without prior approval or documented medical circumstances will receive a fail grade.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must meet the requirements in each studio and personally attend assessment with their work.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grade as per the Faculty's grading system will be arrived at by averaging the results in all studio areas as these have equal weighting.
6. Examination information:
   Not applicable.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Not applicable.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Option students have the choice of undertaking two or three concurrent series of workshops depending on their timetable. If unable to undertake more than two areas a practical project will be undertaken in lieu of the third area in consultation with studio staff who will ensure that the time devoted to it equates with time spent by Visual Arts major students.