FNA1112 Introduction to contemporary practices 2
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
FNA1112 Introduction to contemporary practices 2 is a level 1, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs FNA1111 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FNA1112
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FNA1112
1 unit list FNA1112 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit is the second in the Contemporary Practices sequence. It continues to challenge students in a range of leading contemporary art practices and interdisciplinary processes. The unit promotes and extends 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 develop inventive and sustainable solutions to a series of projects that will enable you to form the basis of personal methodology and material language.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Rotation 125%
- Rotation 225%
- Rotation 325%
- Rotation 425%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop and express conceptual and material solutions to projects set across a range of fine art media;
- 2
Apply and advance your understanding of 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
Apply developmental processes that synthesise observation, analysis, experimentation and critique within diverse modes of cultural practice;
- 5
Describe and present the theoretical and material rationale of the artwork within the field of fine art practice;
- 6
Identify and contextualise contemporary practices within existing Indigenous cultural frameworks; and;
- 7
Apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities120 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
24 hours per week including 10 contact hours plus 14 hours of independent study and studio practice.
Learning resources
Required resources
A visual diary - A4 or larger
Basic drawing, - pencils (graphite and colour)
rubber
ink
brushes (bristle and soft)
blade to sharpen pencils
coloured textas
Ruler
Toolbox
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Marian Crawford
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Marian Crawford
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FNA1112?
You need FNA1111 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FNA1112?
FNA1112 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FNA2111. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is FNA1112 offered?
In 2021, FNA1112 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does FNA1112 have an exam?
No. FNA1112 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.