VA2921 - Sculpture Techniques

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to all students except BVA students.

Students will develop an appreciation of aesthetic qualities, conceptual approaches, skills and practices employed in the visual arts area of sculpture. Elements and principles of design will be explored as conduits for visual expression. Practical training in workshops using materials such as wire, plaster, clay, or found objects, along with demonstrations and class discussions will provide students with skills for the realisation of their ideas. A charge will be required upon enrolment for use of tools and materials.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• develop problem-solving skills to assist with creative decision-making;
• develop the technical skills and competence necessary to undertake basic sculpture projects;
• develop an awareness of traditional and contemporary issues underpinning visual arts practice;
• demonstrate an understanding of safe work practices.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

VA1031 and VA1032 and VA3911

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	arejh.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(75%); (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	In order to establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment, attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept and work submitted by students with an attendance of less than 80% will not be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	arejh
Lecturers:	arejh, arrjm, jc156215.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(75%); (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	In order to establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment, attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept and work submitted by students with an attendance of less than 80% will not be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.