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Painting Techniques (FINA20026)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online and On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Summer Term - Online Summer Term - Online Semester 1 - Online Winter Term - On Campus July - On Campus Semester 2 - On Campus |
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This subject introduces students to the techniques and processes used in contemporary painting.
Through project-based experimentation students are guided through a range of different painting techniques and their application in the production of aesthetically and materially developed artworks.
This subject aims to create an informed and critical methodology for the use of contemporary painting technology as a vehicle for imaging ideas. It is also concerned with developing skills and a visual language through a range of painting media.
Students will participate in classes, and engage with content including demonstrations and discussions. Ongoing feedback will be provided.
Incidental Costs
Incidental costs will apply for the purpose of purchasing materials as relevant. Details will be provided to students via the LMS approximately 1 month prior to the first class.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate and effectively apply painting skills and techniques;
- identify and apply occupational health and safety practices for the safe use of painting materials;
- show technical development and proficiency in manipulating a range of paint media through practical experimentation and set tasks;
- demonstrate independent research in the field of painting;
- produce original images leading to materially and conceptually developed artworks;
- evaluate painting processes, creative outcomes and their own development.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- display an awareness of the graphic possibilities of a variety of concepts, materials and practices;
- exhibit evidence of skill development both pictorially and technically as a means of independent image making;
- indicate evidence of individual research in the relevant area of practice;
- demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
- demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving;
- demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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40-minute Quiz
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Illustrated and annotated visual diary, documenting set exercises, material trials, notes, idea development and reflection
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Project Proposal with independent research
| Mid teaching period | 10% |
Project Folio with completed work
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Online
Coordinator Colleen Ahern Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 6 hours of online workshops and demonstrations per day for 6 days Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 18 January 2023 to 25 January 2023 Last self-enrol date 19 January 2023 Census date 27 January 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 February 2023 Assessment period ends 17 February 2023 - Summer Term - Online
Coordinator Colleen Ahern Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 6 hours of online workshops and demonstrations per day for 6 days Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 30 January 2023 to 6 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2023 Census date 10 February 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 February 2023 Assessment period ends 3 March 2023 - Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Colleen Ahern Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 3 hours of online workshops and demonstrations per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 - Winter Term - On Campus
Coordinator Colleen Ahern Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 6 hours of workshops and demonstrations per day for 6 days Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 26 June 2023 to 3 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 27 June 2023 Census date 7 July 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 July 2023 Assessment period ends 28 July 2023 - July - On Campus
Coordinator Colleen Ahern Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 6 hours of workshops and demonstrations per day for 6 days Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 4 July 2023 to 11 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2023 Census date 14 July 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 July 2023 Assessment period ends 4 August 2023 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Colleen Ahern Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising 3 hours of workshops and demonstrations per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
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Additional delivery details
Quota
This subject has an enrolment quota for each availability, and places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Enrolment in this subject is not guaranteed.
Quota sizes are listed below:
SUMMER TERM:
Enrolment quota of 176 students.
SEMESTER 1 and SEMESTER 2:
Enrolment quota of 132 students.
WINTER TERM and JULY:
Enrolment quota of 88 students.
Breadth Studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Breadth studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music allow students from a variety of backgrounds to continue their interest in the arts or develop new skills and passions alongside their undergraduate degree at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the Victorian College of the Arts. Read More >
Enquire about this Breadth subject: vca-breadth@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Recommended reading lists will be notified via the LMS.
- Incidental costs
Incidental Costs will apply for the purpose of purchasing materials as relevant. Details will be provided to students via the LMS approximately 1 month prior to the first class.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Breadth Track Drawing, Painting and Observation - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024