VA3951 - Sculpture Techniques

Credit points:	06
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Visual Arts

Students will build on their emerging conceptual skills and personal approaches to subject and medium in the visual arts studio major area of sculpture. Emphasis will be on the 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 ongoing research and creative decision making strategies, and safe work practices for the practising artist;
• to engage in self-reflective and rigorous critical inquiry in the visual arts from a theoretical and practical perspective;
• 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 curate a group exhibition, either of the students' own work or the work of other artists.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• 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 acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• 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 speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• 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:

VA3941

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Stephen Naylor
Lecturers:	Dr Stephen Naylor, jc158342.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 13 Professional Practices, 13 Studio Theory 13 hours tutorials - Professional Practices 26 hours practicals - Studio Practice 13 weeks professional experience
Assessment:	presentations (20%); multidraft Essays (10%); 2 painting folios @ 30% each (60%); research journal/visual diary (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	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.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; and, 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.