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Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Contemporary Art Studies

Year



Type

Major, Minor, Sub-Major

Description

The minor, sub-major and major in Contemporary Art Studies introduces foundational concepts of art practice and theory before building more specific knowledge and skills in the area of contemporary art. Contemporary Art Studies is available as a major (36 units), sub-major (27 units) and a minor (18 units).

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Courses

Course Area and cat no. Units Level References
MINOR
3D Contemporary Art Studio VSAR 1105 4.5 1
OR
Reading Visual Culture 1 VSAR 1100 4.5 1
2D Contemporary Art Studio VSAR 1104 4.5 1
OR
Reading Visual Culture 2 VSAR 2100 4.5 2
Art and Australian Culture VSAR 3015 4.5 2
Contemporary Art Career Development VSAR 3021 4.5 3
SUB-MAJOR
For the sub-major please complete the minor and select two coursese from the following:
Black and White Photography VSAR 2069 4.5 2
Contextualising Studio Practice VSAR 2109 4.5 3
Ceramic Vessels VSAR 2078 4.5 2
Drawing Techniques for Visual Arts VSAR 2048 4.5 2
Gender, Sexuality, and Representation VSAR 2031 4.5 2
Jewellery Materials and Techniques VSAR 2105 4.5 2
Kiln Formed Glass Techniques and Processes VSAR 2106 4.5 2
Life Drawing VSAR 2049 4.5 2
New Media Art VSAR 2018 4.5 2
Painting Media and Processes VSAR 2054 4.5 2
Photography: The Evolution of an Image VSAR 2066 4.5 2
Relief and Alternative Printmaking VSAR 2058 4.5 2
Textiles: Fibre and Structure VSAR 2023 4.5 2
The Moving Image: Film, Art and Theory VSAR 2014 4.5 2
The Sculptural Object VSAR 2063 4.5 2
MAJOR
For the major, please complete the sub major and select two courses from the following:
Art in Public VSAR 2060 4.5 3
Arts Writing VSAR 2042 4.5 3
Ceramic Production Techniques VSAR 2076 4.5 3
Figurative Practices VSAR 3019 4.5 3
Digital Photography VSAR 2067 4.5 3
Etching and Intaglio Printmaking VSAR 2057 4.5 3
Expanded Painting Practices VSAR 3020 4.5 3
Hot Glass Techniques and Processes VSAR 2104 4.5 3
Installation Art VSAR 2098 4.5 3
Internet and Digital Media VSAR 2020 4.5 3
Processes and Forms in Jewellery and Sculptural Objects VSAR 2108 4.5 3
Textiles: Print - Dye VSAR 2025 4.5 3

Rules

Nil

Notes

Nil

Contact us

Australian students

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