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This minor introduces students to working with oil, acrylic and non-conventional painting media; printmaking through etching, collagraph, monoprinting, drypoint, and relief processes; mould making and casting, welding and soft sculpture; and ceramics fabrication techniques and decorative processes. Units in this minor examine the relationships between art forms, explore art history, and build conceptual skills through studio exercises and set projects. Students also investigate materials and processes used in school art programmes, teaching styles and methodologies, and the changing face of visual arts education in Australia.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Students are required to complete 4 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| VIS1315 | Foundation Studio | 15 |
| AED3210 | Ceramics Studio | 15 |
| VIS2120 | Painting Studio 1 | 15 |
| VIS2140 | Printmaking Studio 1: Intaglio and Relief | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED2203 | Art Education Foundations | 15 |
| AED2323 | Planning and Teaching Secondary Art Education | 15 |
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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