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.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review FNA1111.
Requisites
Before FNA1111
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After FNA1111
3 units list FNA1111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
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 period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Initiate, develop and express conceptual and material solutions to projects set across a range of fine art media;
- 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
Apply interdisciplinary approaches within the fine art field at both individual and collaborative levels;
- 4
Understand the synthesis between observation, analysis, experimentation and critique within fine art production;
- 5
Contextualise your work and its theoretical and material rationale within the field of fine art practice, and;
- 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.