VA3641 - Painting 3 and Professional Practices (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	VA3641 VA3642
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Students will build on their emerging conceptual skills and personal approaches to subject and medium in the visual arts studio major area of painting. Emphasis will be on development of personal direction through a number of set projects as well as individual work proposals outlining conceptual and theoretical framework and methods of research and execution. Students will undertake individual research necessary for the direction of their visual arts practice. Students will participate in regular class discussions and group critiques relating to their practical work, theoretical stance, and professional practices, as well as work experience in print studios, galleries etc. Practical and theoretical knowledge required for presenting exhibitions, installations or site work will be developed for visual artists and potential art administrators. Networking, from local to international levels of the arts industry, will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

• to apply appropriate and on-going research and creative decision making strategies and safe work practices for the practising artist;
• to generate a body of work that explores specific issues in a personal manner/with a personal vision;
• to acquire an understanding of industry expectations for the development and implementation of exhibitions, installations, and/or site work, and to apply this knowledge to the development of a rationale for showcasing visual art;
• to engage in self-reflective and rigorous critical inquiry in the visual arts from a theoretical and practical perspective.

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 communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:

VA2602

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Gordon Brown.
Contact hours:	13 hours 13 hours 39 hours
Assessment:	(20%); (60%); (10%); (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	to establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment attendance at prac classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept and work submitted by students who attend less than 80% will not be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer. To pass this subject you must: Obtain an overall mark of 50% or more; Achieve a mark of at least 40% over all invigilated assessment items & Attempt each assessment item

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.