PTG2031 Abstraction and non-objective painting
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
PTG2031 Abstraction and non-objective painting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTG2031
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PTG2031
No unit lists PTG2031 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: OHS1000, DWG1201 or DWG1301 or DWG1103, or permission from Unit Coordinator
Overview
The unit explores the rich history and practice of abstraction and the broad range of approaches to painting produced under the term 'non-objective'. The unit provides you with an in-depth engagement with a variety of non-objective painting processes as well as the theories informing their creation such as the recurring declaration of painting's demise. You will achieve a level of technical and conceptual sophistication as well as a consideration of your works in the context of contemporary visual art.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply a conceptual and technical foundation for successful study in a contemporary visual art studio;
- 2
Extend your conceptual and practical skills in the production of non objective painting as a special means of creative expression;
- 3
Apply these painting and other creative skills and strategies as a form of expression appropriate to the concept you are investigating;
- 4
Critically reflect on the place of non-objective abstraction in the field of current practices, nationally and internationally;
- 5
Understand the theoretical and historical rationale and context of your work;
- 6
Produce works that demonstrate a critical and creative attitude to contemporary visual culture;
- 7
Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.
Workload and teaching
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Lecturer Stuart Ringholt
- Unit Coordinators
- Lecturer Stuart Ringholt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTG2031?
PTG2031 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PTG2031 offered?
In 2020, PTG2031 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.