UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

FNA1111 Introduction to contemporary practices 1

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

FNA1111 Introduction to contemporary practices 1 is a level 1, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Winter at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 7 units in all.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Winter
Caulfield

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Admission to a Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture course or permission
Prohibition: Any VPR or VIS level 1 unit

Overview

This unit is the first in a sequence to introduce you to a range of leading contemporary art practices and methodologies. The unit promotes a cutting-edge approach to conceptual and material processes through interdisciplinary transaction, material and fabrication procedures. Associated projects are introduced based on theories of contemporary art practices, collaborative practices and individual modes of research focused outcomes. You will develop inventive and sustainable solutions to a series of projects that will enable you to develop a personal methodology and language.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Winter semesterCaulfieldFlexible

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Initiate, develop and express conceptual and material solutions to projects set across a range of fine art media;

  2. 2

    Understand a variety of production methods used in the studio environment, have an appreciation of various mediums, their properties and uses, and be able to work with materials and techniques in an experimental and sustainable manner;

  3. 3

    Apply interdisciplinary approaches within the fine art field at both individual and collaborative levels;

  4. 4

    Understand the synthesis between observation, analysis, experimentation and critique within fine art production;

  5. 5

    Contextualise your work and its theoretical and material rationale within the field of fine art practice, and;

  6. 6

    Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Workload and teaching

24 hours per week including 10 contact hours plus 14 hours of independent study and studio practice.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Meredith Turnbull
Unit Coordinators
Dr Meredith Turnbull

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FNA1111?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

What can I take after FNA1111?

FNA1111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including FNA1112, FNA2111 and SCU1022. Those lead on to 7 units in all.

When is FNA1111 offered?

In 2020, FNA1111 runs in Semester 1 and Winter at Caulfield.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Fine Art
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available