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Space Studio (FINA30022)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The focus of this studio subject is the development of both design thinking and dexterity with tools – specifically the generation and articulation of design possibilities through a series of studio based projects.
Linking these investigations will be the theme of space in performance, which may be explored conceptually, metaphorically, structurally, or technologically – for example through an examination of the designed performance space and the found performance space, the use of scale in space, the potential for space to be ambiguous, the manipulation of space through the use of technology and the relationship of light and space.
In all of these investigations, the student will be encouraged to think of space as a dramaturgical tool.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an ability to interrogate and respond to a brief;
- demonstrate an ability to generate a variety of design possibilities for a given situation;
- employ a range of verbal and written communication skills in expressing design ideas;
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of space in performance;
- effectively make a case for practical design proposals.
Last updated: 20 May 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA20043 | Light in Performance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10223 | Sound in Performance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA20041 | The Figure in Performance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINA30023 | Space in Performance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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: 20 May 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
5-minute individual oral presentation of a design proposal, which may include physical or digital models, drawings, written assignments, journals and sketches
| First half of the teaching period | 20% |
5-minute individual oral presentation of a design proposal, which may include physical or digital models, drawings, written assignments, journals and sketches
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
5-minute individual oral presentation of a design proposal, which may include physical or digital models, drawings, written assignments, journals and sketches
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
10-minute individual oral presentation: an end-of-semester review (critique) building on skills and themes developed throughout the semester demonstrating design output, which may include physical or digital models, drawings, written assignments, journals and sketches
| During the examination period | 30% |
Design Journal, completed throughout semester, based on themes developed through the lectures, approximately 12 hours of work.
| During the examination period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at 75% or more of studios. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 20 May 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Christina Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 3-hour studio class per week Total time commitment 170 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
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
- Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.
Last updated: 20 May 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Design Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Major Performance Design - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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: 20 May 2023