2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

302 I Subject Details
Admission costs.
Advertising.
Catalogue design and production.
Promotion/publicity.
Insurance.
Occupational Health and Safety.
Presentation.
Installation.
VBJ519 Cultural Studies 3
1 Semester. 40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBH375
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with awareness ofthe culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples of the Austra I ian continent.
To reinforce learners' pride and confidence in their culture and their relationship
with the land.
Content
Contemporary Issues.
Government Policy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organisations.
VBJ520
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Art History 3
1 Semester· 40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBH37B
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to extend students' understanding of issues pertinent to art,
specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art history.
Content
Research and investigative processes.
Heritage art practices.
Overview of the art industry.
Patterns of ownership.
Multinationals.
Structure and operation of a publishing company.
Contact with galleries/publishers.
Publishing/reproduction royalties.
Collection.
Payment.
Copyright.
VBJ521
Introduction to Business Practice
1 Semester. 20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The aim ofthis module is to provide learners with information on art display, use and
copyright.
Content
Overview of the art industry.
Copyright in the art industry.
Tribal obligation.
VBJ522
Computer Operations
1 Semester· 20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to enable the learner to develop basic work processing skills and to
use basic spreadsheets, and to use computers to assist in record keeping for small
business management
VBJ523 Cultural Studies 4
1 Semester· 40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ519
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide learners with skills in analysing current cultural issues and
positive cultural identity.
Content
Contemporary issues.
Government policy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.
VBJ524
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Art History 4
1 Semester. 40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ520
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide learners with understanding of identity in art practices
relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Content
Research and investigative processes.
Identity in art and culture.
Colonial representation.
Identity in relation to intellectual property and appropriation.
VBJ525 Workplace Project 2
Semester 1 & 2· 120 Hours· Prerequisite: VBSB35, VBJ521
Aims & Objectives
The aim ofthis module is to provide learners with experience in the application of skills
and knowledge gained during the course to an artwork environment.
Content
Workplace Culture.
Work Experience.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBJ526
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Arts
Semester 1 & 2· BO nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Two traditional arts modules from
Certificate III.
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide forthe development of advanced skills in the area of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts.
Content
Sources and properties of raw materials.
Traditional uses and cultural significance of crafts.
Production of traditional crafts.
Materials.
Tools.
Local materials and styles.
Techniques.
Cultural traditions.
VBJ527
Batik Production
Semester 1 & 2· BO nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide an introduction to the production of batik.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002