FNA3111 Studio practices 5
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
FNA3111 Studio practices 5 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs FNA2212 or FNA2112 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FNA3111
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After FNA3111
2 units list FNA3111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Art (F2003) or a Fine Art double degree.
Prohibition: Any VIS or VPR Level 3 Studio unit.
Overview
This unit is the fifth in the Studio Practices sequence. In this unit, emphasis is placed on independent investigation, and the development of the creative and critical potential inherent in your self-directed studio program. Experimentation combined with advanced conceptualisation and innovation, in material and technical manipulation, should be manifest at this stage of your practice. This unit provides a bridge between your experience in a supervised and supportive studio and independent cultural production that is contextualised within various professional practices in the field of fine art.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester folioProject40%
- End of semester folioProject60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Initiate a self-motivated of artwork that engages experimental studio processes appropriate to the rationale of a studio program;
- 2
Defend, present and edit conceptual and material engagement of studio production and its research methodologies;
- 3
Apply existing materials and technologies in new contexts and interdisciplinary aesthetic languages;
- 4
Show a deeper understanding of current issues in fine art, various modes of professional practice and recognise the potential to produce ethically engaged, critical and creative artworks within the framework of contemporary culture;
- 5
Position, contextualise and articulate the evaluation of their artwork and that of other students within appropriate precedents found in the historical and contemporary field of fine art and broader cultural contexts;
- 6
Evaluate the artworks produced in the studio in relation to Indigenous cultural frameworks; knowledge, cultures and values, within local and international contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study and studio practice.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Leyla Stevens
- Unit Coordinators
- Leyla Stevens
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FNA3111?
You need FNA2212 or FNA2112 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FNA3111?
FNA3111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ADA3012 and FNA3112.
When is FNA3111 offered?
In 2026, FNA3111 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does FNA3111 have an exam?
No. FNA3111 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.