UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

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 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs FNA1111 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FNA1112

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After FNA1112

1 unit list FNA1112 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: Any VIS, VPR or FNA Level 1 unit

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 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Studio Project 1
    25%
  • Studio Project 2
    25%
  • Studio Project 3
    25%
  • Studio Project 4
    25%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

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

  2. 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. 3

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

  4. 4

    Apply developmental processes that synthesise observation, analysis, experimentation and critique within diverse modes of cultural practice;

  5. 5

    Describe and present the theoretical and material rationale of the artwork within the field of fine art practice;

  6. 6

    Identify and contextualise contemporary practices within existing Indigenous cultural frameworks.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities120 hours
  • Teaching approachField trips
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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
Dr Meredith Turnbull
Chief Examiners
Ms Marian Crawford

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FNA1112?

You need FNA1111 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. 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 2022, FNA1112 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does FNA1112 have an exam?

No. FNA1112 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

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 2
Study abroad
Available