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This major uses the material garment and textiles as a vehicle for exploration in relation to the body, object, site, image, contemporary fashion, found garment and contemporary art. Students investigate and apply a range of non-industrial construction techniques, creative material methodologies and contextual research approaches. The major also engages students in a range of contextual and historical investigations to do with the garment and textiles and the contexts in which they function. It prepares students for a range of creative design and contemporary art outcomes such as textile design and production, pattern making and garment construction, contemporary art and fashion presentation, and contemporary art practice.
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All students are required to attend an interview, and provide a folio.
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Fashion Designer, Fashion Retailer, Stylist, Costume Designer, Pattern Maker, Sample Machinist, Artist, Curator
Students are required to complete 6 units from the following, with a maximum of 2 units at Level 1000:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FAS1101 ^ | Materials and the Body | 15 |
| FAS1102 ^ | Inquiry for Garment | 15 |
| FAS1103 ^ | Inquiry for Textiles | 15 |
| FAS1104 ^ | Textiles and Form | 15 |
| FAS2101 ^ | Reconstructing the Garment | 15 |
| FAS2102 ^ | Constructing the Pattern | 15 |
| FAS2104 ^ | Studio Project 1 (Application) | 15 |
| FAS2103 ^ | Fabric Manipulation | 15 |
| Plus 2 units from: | ||
| FAS3101 ^ | Contextualising the Garment | 15 |
| FAS3103 ^ | Professional Practice | 15 |
| FAS3205 ^ | Studio Project 2 (Construction) | 15 |
| FAS3204 ^ | Studio Project 3 (Performance) | 15 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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