FNA2112 Contemporary practices 4
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
FNA2112 Contemporary practices 4 is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs FNA2111 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before FNA2112
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FNA2112
1 unit list FNA2112 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit is the fourth in the sequence for you to continue a range of leading contemporary art practices and methodologies. The unit promotes conceptual and material processes through interdisciplinary exchange, 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 them to continue to develop a personal methodology and language.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment Task 1: Mid semester Assessment100%
- Assessment Task 2: End of Semester Assessment By folio 100% (Semester long project)100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate that you have further extended both skills in art making and student vocabulary of materials and studio processes;
- 2
Demonstrate considerable manipulative skills in your chosen area of self-expression;
- 3
Demonstrate that you have further developed levels of experimentation and investigation within your work, moving towards a focus on specific themes and technologies;
- 4
Demonstrate familiarity with current issues in fine art and recognise the potential to produce works within the framework of contemporary culture;
- 5
Demonstrate an increased capacity for the constructive appraisal of your own work, and that of others, and are able to articulate this through oral presentations and written documentation, and;
- 6
Demonstrate an increased understanding and practice the rules of occupational health and safety in force in the studio, and are able to collaborate and co-operate safely and productively within the studio environment.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachOnline learning
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study and studio practice.
Learning resources
Required resources
A national publication focusing on the latest developments in Australian and international contemporary art, and on
Arts Hub is the online home for Australian arts workers, providing news, job lists, discussions and artsblogs for its Australian photo-based art magazine focusing on contemporary practice and produced by the Australian Centre for Photography
Published by QUT, with in-depth analysis of and commentary on the contemporary visual arts, craft and related media
An independent, artist driven project, a forum for discourse, documentation and discussion centering on visual arts in the
Germany) Parkett (avail online in English at www.parkettart.com
Art Almanac is the essential guide to Australia’s art galleries -a monthly magazine listing art galleries, museums, dealers,
Art Monthly is a national, monthly publication committed to representing all Australian states and territories to a local,
RealTime
A free national magazine read by consumers of contemporary art, cultural thinking and popular culture, produced by Contemporary Art Centre South Australia.
A free quarterly journal “unlike any other” available in print format from major contemporary art spaces and artist-run-initiatives.
International quarterly featuring design, art and architecture around the globe.
Artlink covers contemporary art in Australia and provides a context for evaluation and analysis.
USA): Art Forum International . Flash Art : www.flashartonline.com
UK): Modern Painters Contemporary , Frieze .
Presenting the best of craft, design and art from across Australia and overseas. Published by Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michael Vale
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Michael Vale
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FNA2112?
You need FNA2111 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FNA2112?
FNA2112 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FNA3111. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is FNA2112 offered?
In 2020, FNA2112 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does FNA2112 have an exam?
No. FNA2112 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.