VA2801 - Printmaking 2A

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

Students will be taught more advanced skills in the visual arts area of printmaking. Emphasis will be on the exploration of traditional and contemporary approaches to visual art expression. Methodology appropriate to visual arts practice will be implemented. Students will be taught to apply professional standards of presentation.

Learning Outcomes

• to demonstrate an understanding of safe work practices;
• to develop problem-solving skills to assist in creative decision-making and critical inquiry in fine art;
• to gain an appreciation of the inherent qualities of processes and techniques in the studio major area of printmaking;
• to identify, employ and demonstrate proficiency in key competencies necessary to visual arts practice.

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.

Prerequisites:	VA1031 or (VA1032 and VA1111)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	VA2031 and VA2032 and VA2033 and VA2034 and VA2812

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Anne Lord.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	four practical projects (20% each) (80%); research journal/visual diary (20%) (20%).
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.