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Studio Practice 2 (FINA70009)

Graduate coursework level 7Points: 37.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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Students prepare a refined study proposal 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 consolidate visual experimentations and the conceptual framework in their developing practice. Guidance and assistance is provided through individual and group tutorials. Each student is assigned an Academic Advisor who is responsible for oversight of the student's progress.

Individual Tutorials provide the opportunity for one to one critical discussion with staff regarding the formal, conceptual, personal or expressive bases of the student's work and its realisation. Group Tutorials encourages 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.

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 will:

  • be able to work in a systematic and focused way on their artworks;
  • be able to communicate verbally opinions, ideas and observations with regard to their work and the work of others, in group and individual teaching and learning situations;
  • be able to plan and organize their own studio work and utilize time effectively to suit the demands of their methodologies;
  • be able to analyse and critically evaluate historical and contemporary models of practice;
  • be able to independently examine and discern the relevance of contemporary methodologies to their own artistic needs;
  • exhibit a sound base of relevant knowledge that pertains to their visual arts practices, including relevant professional knowledge, manual and technical skills and a respect for the principles, disciplines and professional ethics of practicing art.

Last updated: 14 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FINA70006 Studio Practice 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 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: 14 February 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Submission of a substantial body of work which reflects the range of the student's activity throughout the semester and which demonstrates the student's conceptual ability; critical judgement and refinement of working methodologies with particular regard to a coherent visual language and sense of professionalism

Throughout the teaching period100%
Hurdle requirement: In order to be eligible for assessment a student must have attended a minimum of 80% of the scheduled Group Tutorials and presented work at least once in one of these tutorials.Throughout the teaching periodN/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: 14 February 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJanelle Evans
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours42 hours, consisting of one weekly 3-hour seminar and one fortnightly 1-hour individual tutorial during semester.
    Total time commitment408 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Janelle Evans: janelle.evans@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

408 total. 42 contact hours and 366 hours remaining time commitment, consisting of 30.5 hours of independent studio practice per week.

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    Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.

Last updated: 14 February 2024

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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Contemporary Art

Last updated: 14 February 2024