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Aims & Objectives
Exposes students to a broad range of philosophical theory and its influence on visual art.
Through research and presentations, students will be ableto place their own artwork
within current environmental, economic and historical contexts.
VBS654 Context & Culture - level 4
48 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBS653
Aims & Objectives
Exposes students to a broad range of philosophical theory and its influence on the arts.
Through research and knowledge gained in social and artistic philosophies, students will
be able to place their own artwork within environmental and historical contexts.
VBS655
96 nomina! Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Studio & Materials Studies
Visual Arts - Prahran Campus: Complements major disciplines in a materials and
methods program which includes video production and an introduction to digital
imaging (Photoshop).
New Media -Prahran Campus: Explores developments in digital technologies and
training in concept development, design and production for multimedia in a 84
Macintosh computer laboratory. Focusses on 3D digital rendering using current
software.
VBS656 Context & Culture - level 1
48 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Context and Culture is designed to introduce students to various art forms within a
cultural context. Through the study of sociology, students will recognise environmental
factors within their own work and the work of other artists. Students evaluate and
become involved in a number of different artforms through exhibitions, exposure to
film, theatre and literature. A visiting artists program is integral to this module.
VBS657 Painting - level 1
48 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Students will be encouraged to produce paintings using a variety oltechniques with an
emphasis on current painting practice.
VBS658 Painting - level 2
48 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBS657
Aims & Objectives
Students will be encouraged to produce paintings using a variety oltechniques, with an
emphasis on current printing practices.
VBS659 Painting Minor Study 1
96 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBS658
Aims & Objectives
The same as major, but outcomes will reflect the hours undertaken in terms of output
and level of the investigative process.
VBS660 Painting Minor Study 2
96 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBS659
Aims & Objectives
The same as major but outcomes will reflect the hours undertaken in terms of output
and level olthe investigative process.
VBS661 Painting Major Study 1
144 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBS658
Aims & Objectives
Enables students to develop a visual language through knowledge of materials and
methods by exploration and control of process related to concepts, percepts and
philosophies.
VBS662 Painting Major Study 2
144 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBS661
Aims & Objectives
Enables students to develop a visual language through knowledge of materials and
methods by exploration and control of process related to concepts, percepts and
philosophies.
VBS663
48 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Printmaking - level 1 (elective)
Provides students with skills and techniques in printmaking which will enable them to
produce prints expressing individual ideas and concepts. Concentrates on intaglio
process e.g.lino cut, wood cut and etching.
VBS664
48 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBS663
Aims & Objectives
Printmaking - level 2 (elective)
Provides students with the skills and techniques in printmaking which will enable them
to produce prints expressing individual ideas and concepts. Emphasis is given to
printmaking as an intermedia process.
VBS665 Printmaking Minor Study 1
(elective)
96 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBS664
Aims & Objectives
Aims to provide students with the skills and concepts to initiate and develop the
expression of ideas through printmaking.
VBS666 Printmaking Minor Study 2
(elective)
96 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBS665
Aims & Objectives
Aims to provide students with the skills and concepts to initiate and develop the
expression of ideas through printmaking.
VBS669 Sculpture - level 1
48 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This subject provides students with an introduction to the complex relationship between
the development of ideas and source information, and the expression olthese through
the manipulation of materials to produce sculpture. Includes training in casting, wood
and metal techniques.
VBS669
48 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Sculpture - level 1 (elective)
Provides students with an introduction to the complex relationship between the
development of ideas and source information, and the expression olthese through the
manipulation of materials to produce sculpture. Includes training in casting, wood and
metal techniques.
VBS670
48 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBS669
Sculpture - level 2 (elective)
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002