GA3232 - Applied Illustration

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Communication Design

Available to students enrolled in the BCommunication Design degree.

This subject is designed to extend students understanding of graphic design and illustration. Students will undertake a range of advanced projects designed to extend their conceptual and practical skills to a level of proficiency and autonomy appropriate for commercial application in a range of appropriate media. Illustration theory will also be explored. Students will develop a broad understanding of the technical function, philosophy and role of the various illustrative genres in contemporary society. Emphasis will be given to the development of a professional approach to the creative visual process, improving and refining technical approaches to illustration and building upon the students pre-established foundation level understanding of core illustration activities.

Learning Outcomes

• develop a deeper understanding of the influences, function and role of the various fields of illustration through production of high quality work and presentation;
• further develop a professional personal style;
• refine knowledge and application of traditional techniques and media;
• utilise available computer software and information resources at an advanced level for creative, research and technical purposes.

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 lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• 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;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	GA3112 and GA3122
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	GA3111 and GA3121

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Mr Russ Rankin.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (20%); three practical assignments (60%) (60%); visual journal (20%) (20%).
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.

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.