FNA1111 Introduction to contemporary practices 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
FNA1111 Introduction to contemporary practices 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 interdisciplinary methodologies. The unit facilitates an experimental approach to conceptual, material and technical processes through painting, sculpture, print, photography, video, jewellery, glass and digital fabrication. Associated projects are introduced based on theories of contemporary art practice, collaborative practices and a variety of research based strategies. You will begin to develop inventive and sustainable solutions to a series of projects that will enable you to develop a personal methodology and material language.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Studio project 150%
- Studio project 250%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Initiate conceptual and material solutions to projects set across a range of fine art media;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of various 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
Identify interdisciplinary approaches within the fine art field at both individual and collaborative levels;
- 4
Identity and position developmental processes that synthesise observation, analysis, experimentation and critique within diverse modes of cultural practice;
- 5
Define the theoretical and material rationale of the artwork within the field of fine art practice;
- 6
Acknowledge Indigenous cultures, knowledge, and values; and;
- 7
Understand the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 6 hours of independent study and studio practice.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Marian Crawford
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Marian Crawford
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 PHO2202. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is FNA1111 offered?
In 2021, FNA1111 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does FNA1111 have an exam?
No. FNA1111 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.