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Studio Materials and Methods B (FINA60010)

Graduate coursework level 6Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject addresses and introduces students to the field of contemporary art practice through a series of set projects that will explore the basic materials, methods and concepts of sculpture and digital and installation art forms. Developed specifically for Graduate Certificate students, this subject will focus on traditional techniques and methodologies as well as exploring other related media, technologies and processes.

Intended learning outcomes

This subject will:

  • assist students to extend and inform their individual art practice through undertaking studies in different and/or complimentary artistic media and processes.
  • assist with the development of confidence in articulation of ideas and critical analysis of work produced.

Generic skills

On the completion of this subject students will be able to:

• demonstrate a good understanding of the national and international challenges for the professional visual artist in the 21st century, including a willingness to engage with artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;

• demonstrate capacities for material and methodological understanding in the basic areas of sculpture and digital art forms;

• demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FINA60008 Studio Materials and Methods A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 6.25

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

Assessment is based on a substantial folio of work demonstrating the range of a student’s activities during the semester. The folio will consist of work made for set exercises/projects, and related materials (100%).

Ongoing feedback is provided to students via individual and group tutorials. A mid-semester review will also take place, taking into account the student's progress against the following criteria: course engagement; work development.
Formal feedback is given to students who are deemed to be at risk. (week 6-8)

Hurdle Requirement: is 80% class attendance is required for the folio and exhibition component to be considered for assessment purposes.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJohn Meade
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours3 hours per week
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    jmeade@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

7 hours per week

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022