PTG2031 Painting: Colour strategies
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
PTG2031 Painting: Colour strategies 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
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTG2031
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PTG2031
No unit lists PTG2031 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture degree, or approval from Chief Examiner.
Overview
This unit explores the rich history and practice of colour composition in painting. It will provide you with an in-depth engagement with a variety of colour strategies as well as the theories informing them. You will have the opportunity to develop technical and conceptual approaches to colour in a range of visual and creative practices.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester assessmentProject40%
- Final 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
Establish a technical foundation for successful use of colour in creative practice;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of colour theory and its practical uses in painting;
- 3
Critically reflect on the place of colour in the field of historical and contemporary visual practices;
- 4
Produce works that demonstrate a critical and creative understanding of colour appropriate to the concepts investigated.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
PTG2031 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- David Egan
- Unit Coordinators
- David Egan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTG2031?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is PTG2031 offered?
In 2026, PTG2031 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PTG2031 have an exam?
No. PTG2031 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PTG2031?
PTG2031 is part of Fine art.