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Studio Practice 1 (FINA70006)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 25On 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
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Students prepare an individual study proposal in consultation with an advisor appropriate to their studio practice.
The program should provide a conceptual framework for development and incorporate a study plan for acquisition of the skills necessary to realise the projected work. Students are encouraged to employ speculation and technical experimentation as learning strategies.
Group tutorials encourage critical discussion and debate in a peer group situation where the individual's work provides the starting point for consideration of a range of issues surrounding contemporary art practice.
Incidental Costs
Incidental fees will apply for the purpose of accessing the workshop and purchase of materials as relevant.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- manipulate and manage the materials and processes involved in the chosen visual art medium;
- express ideas and personal concerns through the chosen visual art medium;
- gather and synthesise information and other resources in the service of a personal art practice;
- discuss contemporary art practice and its personal, professional and social involvements.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- plan and organise their own studio work and utilise time effectively to suit the demands of their developing methodologies;
- analyse historical and contemporary art methodologies relevant to their practical work;
- investigate through experiment, areas of practical relevance from a wide range of historical and contemporary sources;
- demonstrate developing knowledge of contemporary art practice, including skills and techniques relevant to their developing practice;
- communicate verbally opinions, ideas and observations with regard to their work and the work of others, in group and individual teaching and learning situations.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Submission of a substantial body of work which reflects the range of student activity throughout the semester and which demonstrates the student's conceptual ability; critical capacity; development of working methodologies; technical, manipulative and perceptual skills with particular regard to individual experimentation.
| Throughout the teaching period | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes and present work at least once to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | N/A |
Additional details
Ongoing feedback is provided to students via individual and group tutorials.
The mid-semester review takes into account the student’s progress against the following criteria:
• Course engagement
• Work development
• Studio use
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Kim Donaldson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 60 hours of group tutorials Total time commitment 272 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
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Incidental costs
Incidental Fees will apply for the purpose of accessing the workshop and purchase of materials as relevant.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Contemporary Art
Last updated: 10 November 2023