1997 QUT Handbook

Prerequisites: A grade of 4 or above in AAB619
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB625 INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
Introduces students to a wide range of instrumental works and
styles and assists them to achieve artistic objectives in music performance
through conducting workshop activities including practical
conducting, score preparation and rehearsal techniques.
Courses: AA51, IF77
Prerequisites: A grade of 4 or above in AAB601 and AAB604
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB626 MUSIC & SOUND FOR MULTIMEDIA
This unit deals with computer-assisted music composition,
the role of music in non-linear structures, the effect and affect
of sound in multimedia productions, sound effects and foley
techniques, introductory multimedia authoring, musical acoustics
and digital sound theory.
Courses: AA51, AA81, IF77
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB627 STUDIO MUSIC TEACHING
This unit is designed to give students a structured approach to
the teaching of their craft in the studio and to investigate and
develop those pedagogical skills and personal attributes necessary
to become successful teachers.
Courses: AA51, IF77
Prerequisites: AAB606 or equivalent
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB628 SECOND STUDY 2
Continues the development of students’ practical skills through
the study of a second instrument or voice. (Students normally
choose an instrument closely related to that of their Principal
Study.) (Year-long unit available to AA51 students only.)
Courses: AA51, IF77 Prerequisites: AAB622
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 1 per week
■ AAB629 ENSEMBLE 2
Further development of the cooperative interaction of music
making by participating in large ensembles, chamber music
or small combo activity. (Year-long unit available only with
the approval of Unit Coordinator.)
Courses: AA51, IF77 Prerequisites: AAB616
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ AAB630 ORCHESTRATION
Basic skills in scoring for instruments which comprise the
membership of banks, orchestras and smaller ensembles.
Courses: AA51, IF77
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB701 MODERNISM
An examination of the concepts and movements that comprise
twentieth-century modernism. Key themes such as avantgarde,
modernism and modernity will be explored in detail,
especially in relation to the theory and practice of avant-garde
modernism.
Courses: AA71, ED50, IF78
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB712 CONTEMPORARY ART ISSUES
Current practices in the visual arts are addressed by analysing
and interpreting original works on exhibition, in stockrooms
and in studios. By means of lectures, discussions and analysis
of artworks and readings, the individual’s awareness of the
conceptual, historical and philosophical contexts concerning
artists and the artworks is heightened.
Courses: AA71, ED26, ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ AAB726 INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY
Students are introduced to the basic thematics in the discipline
of art history. Topics include approaches to art history;
art as a symbolic object; art as commodity; the audiences for
art; iconography, feminism and art history; semiotics; criticism
and art history.
Courses: AA71, IF78 Prerequisites: ATB100
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
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■ AAB740 FOUNDATION ART PRACTICE 1
Designated unit. Development of a self-sustaining, self-responsible
art practice; fostering of appropriate research skills; encouragement
of open flexible independent approach to formulating
resolutions to conceptual and visual concerns; development
of safe workshop practices, safe studio work habits
and appropriate professional skills.
Courses: AA71, IF78
Credit Points: 24 Contact Hours: 12 per week
■ AAB741 FOUNDATION ART PRACTICE 2
Designated unit. Further development of a self-sustaining, selfresponsible
art practice; expansion of appropriate research
skills; broadening of open flexible independent appproach to
formulating resolutions to conceptual and visual concerns;
increased knowledge of safe workshop practices, safe studio
work habits and appropriate professional skills.
Courses: AA71, IF78
Credit Points: 24 Contact Hours: 12 per week
■ AAB742 STUDIO ART PRACTICE 1
Designated unit. In consultation with studio staff, students
formulate a program of work for the semester which allows
students to investigate their own personal artistic direction,
formulate and develop self-generated enquiry and acquire
working methods, resources, skills and knowledge necessary
to realise concepts.
Courses: AA71, IF78 Prerequisites: AAB741
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ AAB743 STUDIO ART PRACTICE 2
Designated Unit. In consultation with relevant staff, students
should develop a program of studio work which builds on the
previous semester’s studies and sets appropriate goals for this
semester. A more rigorous questioning of concept and artefact
is required.
Courses: AA71, IF78 Prerequisites: AAB742
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ AAB744 STUDIO ART PRACTICE 3
Studies commenced in year two are built on and developed
through sustained studio practice and independent research at
an appropriately advanced level.
Courses: AA71 Prerequisites: AAB743
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ AAB745 STUDIO ART PRACTICE 4
Further development of studio work culminating in a graduating
exhibition.
Courses: AA71 Prerequisites: AAB744
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ AAB751 EXTENDED STUDIO PRACTICE 1
Extension of practical studio units of core media studies or
elective studio units. ( Note: contract approval by the Unit
Coordinator is required.)
Courses: AA71, AA81, ED22, ED26, ED50, ED51, ED52
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ AAB752 EXTENDED STUDIO PRACTICE 2
Extension of practice studio units or core media studies or
elective studio units.
Courses: AA71, AA81, ED22, ED26, ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ AAB753 EXTENDED STUDIO PRACTICE 3
Extension of practice studio units or core media studies or
elective studio units.
Courses: AA71, AA81
Credit Points: 24 Contact Hours: 12 per week
■ AAB754 EXTENDED STUDIO PRACTICE 4
Extension of practice studio units or core media studies or
elective studio units.
Courses: AA71, AA81
Credit Points: 24 Contact Hours: 12 per week
■ AAB801 FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION
DESIGN 1
Visual design and its application in communication; explo-