HONOURS STUDIO PRACTICE B # VISUAL ARTS

VPA4SPB

Not currently offered

Credit points: 45

Subject outline

Students will consolidate and finalise a major self-directed project, produced under supervision, which concludes with an end-of-year exhibition supported by a minor exegesis. This subject encourages further development of the student's independent research and practice where a high level of critical and conceptual awareness,technical competency and judgment is required. This subject prepares students for higher professional achievement and further post-graduate study. This subject progresses from the first semester subject VPA4SPA and must be undertaken concurrently with VPA4RMB in Semester 2. Honours can only be completed full time.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 45

Subject Co-ordinator: Caroline Wallace

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: VPA4RMA and VPA4SPA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Practice as research : approaches to creative arts enquiry	Recommended	Barrett, E. , 2010.	LONDON, UK : I.B. TAURIS

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Develop and apply art project management skills in a professional environment

Activities:: Produce a coherent thematic folio of artwork through praxis.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Work independently and collaboratively in the creative arts discipline in response to project demands.

Activities:: Demonstrate the ability to analyze and contextualize either individually or collaboratively in an arts project.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

03. Apply interpersonal communication skills in modes suited to a range of audeiences

Activities:: Interpret, communicate and present complex work and ideas to specialist and non specialist audiences using professional conventions.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Conduct a research methodology appropriate to creative arts

Activities:: Generate, research amd explore ideas, concepts and processes in the field through integrated creative, critical and reflective thinking.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

05. Present project material in an environment appropriate to the exoectations of the profession. Present and discuss project outcomes in a colleagiate manner.

Activities:: Present a coherent thematic folio of artwork through praxis.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.