VA2611 - Painting Techniques

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Visual Arts

Available to all students except BVA students whose major area of study is in painting. This is also a level 2 Bachelor of Education subject for intending early childhood/primary teachers undertaking a major/sub-major in art.

This subject is specifically designed for students wishing to study painting techniques and approaches and to develop skills in using a range of painting media.

Learning Outcomes

• to acquire knowledge about pigment properties;
• to demonstrate understanding of conventional approaches to painting;
• to develop skills in handling paint;
• to explore a wide range of paint mediums;
• to gain practical experience in using different painting techniques.

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 use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

VA2601

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Gordon Brown
Lecturer:	Mr Eric Smit.
Contact hours:	26 hours practicals
Assessment:	three prescribed folios of paintings (25% each) (75%); visual diary (25%) (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.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Gordon Brown
Lecturer:	Mr Eric Smit.
Contact hours:	39 hours practicals
Assessment:	two prescribed folios of paintings (40% each) (80%); visual diary (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.
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.