James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

VA1118 - Introduction to Visual Art

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Creative Arts

Students will be introduced to a variety of media in the visual arts through a series of practical exercises in ceramics, drawing, printmaking and painting. Building confidence through simple exercises using basic design fundamentals, students will begin to apply the resulting skills and knowledge to more complex creative problem solving activities. Practical activities are supported by on-line Art History modules.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
VA1018 VA1031 VA1032

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Ms Anne Lord, jc126572.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours practicals
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (16%); four practical projects (15% each) (60%); visual diary (24%) (24%).
    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.

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 26-Aug-2010
    Coord/Lect: Ms Anne Lord.
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours - Online activities (3 hours per week contact required with LearnJCU)
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (30%); multi-draft assignment (30%); practical art projects (40%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 25-Mar-2010
      Coordinator: Ms Anne Lord
      Lecturers: jc126572, Ms Kristin Tennyson, jc219166.
      Contact hours:
      • 39 hours practicals
        Assessment:quizzes or tests (16%); four practical projects (15% each) (60%); visual diary (24%) (24%).
        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.