| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Visual Art: Studio Arts Practice 1 |
| Unit ID: | VASAP1001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (CVASP1001 and VASAP1011) |
| ASCED: | 100301 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides students with grounding in, and extending from, the elements, principles, practice, and materials of two-dimensional representation in the visual arts. The unit explores concepts related to the fabrication of art, such as composition and space, dimension, volume, and so on and is structured around thematic projects. These projects will involve students in a range of experimental and organisational processes through working with a range of materials, methods, tools and processes while gaining experience of safe art-making in a complex workshop /studio environment. Students develop understanding of, and skills in, the elements of visual art and how they work expressively. Students will also develop critical and analytical thinking, while enriching their visual arts terminology. The learning process encourages and supports visits to art galleries/artists’ studios, public, private and alternative exhibition spaces. Through experimentation with media, tools, and processes students will develop understanding of the workings and issues of visual expression in order to develop individual creative, interpretative, and problem-solving approaches |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe principles and concepts of visual language in two-dimensional representation |
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| K2. | Identify and utilise vocabulary appropriate to discussion of the visual arts |
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| K3. | Express knowledge of abstract/philosophical as well as sustainable and practical issues involved in the creation of art |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Use a variety of media for visual communication in two-dimensional art |
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| S2. | Adapt analytical and problem-solving skills in creative two-dimensional arts practice |
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| S3. | Demonstrate a willingness to explore and take creative risks, while maintainting safety in the studio |
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| S4. | Practice professional, responsible, and ethical behaviour by respecting various attitudes and values within contemporary arts practice |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply skills and knowledge of analytical techniques to the examination and production of sustainable two-dimensional art |
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| A2. | Review formal and conceptual issues in the context of production and perception of two-dimensional art. |
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| Other outcomes: |
| Unit Content: |
Unit content may include: - foundational painting techniques and processes;
- paint handling and application methods; colour mixing, pigment use and colour theory;
- surface preparation and supports; studies of composition, space, form and tonal relationships in two-dimensional work;
- experimentation with a range of painting materials, tools and mediums.
The unit may also include structured studio exercises, thematic painting projects, safe studio practice in workshop environments, and opportunities for observational and experimental approaches to painting. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, S1, S3, A2 |
Develop a journal/ sketchbook that demonstrates the generation, development and sources of concepts and plans, including responses to set tasks through drawings and written notes. |
Journal/ Sketchbook |
15-25% |
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| 2. |
K2, K3, S2, S4, A1, A2 |
Develop a body of original artworks |
Presentation of a folio of work |
75-85% |
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