PRM2401 Printmaking: Screenprinting and the contemporary poster
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
PRM2401 Printmaking: Screenprinting and the contemporary poster is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PRM2401
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PRM2401
No unit lists PRM2401 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This is a studio-based unit, where you will be presented with projects involving screenprinting processes and explore the potential of image making using the analogue, digital and photographic stencil processes particular to this printmaking method. The principles of screen printing, as an expanded contemporary art and design practice, can employ the strategies of repetition and multiplicity; the print as an impression; and trace and echo. Exploration of the extension of screenprinting methods into other creative fields such as sculpture, installation, performance, textile and graphic design, will be considered. Occupational health and safety instruction relevant to the Printmaking studio will be addressed.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1: Graphic ExperimentsProject40%
- Project 2: Poster AssignmentProject60%
- Workshop ParticipationDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
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
Develop conceptual, technical and design skills in relation to screenprinting practice;
- 2
Develop studio processes in the screenprinting studio that generate ongoing creative research;
- 3
Apply creative strategies in print media as a form of expression appropriate to the concept you are investigating;
- 4
Analyse the context of screenprinting in various fields of national and international cultural production;
- 5
Position and articulate the aesthetic, theoretical and historical context of your screenprinting within contemporary cultural production.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
The unit covers various aspects of the production and design of screenprints in the context of the fine art printmaking studio. Technical skills in screenprinting methods will be demonstrated in class time and detailed in handouts, leading to studio-based production of works.
Thematic projects, configured to address the production and contemporary context of fine art screenprints, will support students to develop conceptual, practical and creative skills.
Individual and group tutorials will develop critical skills and peer review.
Where it fits
PRM2401 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jonas Ropponen
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Jonas Ropponen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PRM2401?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is PRM2401 offered?
In 2026, PRM2401 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PRM2401 have an exam?
No. PRM2401 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PRM2401?
PRM2401 is part of Fine art.