VA2621 - Painting Techniques

Credit points:	06
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

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 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;
• to acquire knowledge about pigment and paint properties.

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.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Gordon Brown
Lecturer:	Mr Eric Smit.
Contact hours:	39 hours practicals - Additional 26 hours of supervised studio time available to students.
Assessment:	two prescribed folios of paintings (40% each) (80%); research 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.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Gordon Brown.
Contact hours:	39 hours practicals - Additional 26 hours of supervised studio time available to students.
Assessment:	two prescribed folios of paintings (40% each) (80%); research 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.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Gordon Brown
Lecturer:	Miss Angela Meyer.
Contact hours:	39 hours practicals - Additional 26 hours of supervised studio time available to students.
Assessment:	two prescribed folios of paintings (40% each) (80%); research 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.