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Visual Arts and Design
UAC Code: 754607
A major study in Visual Arts and Design is suitable for students who wish to combine study in the fields of Visual Arts and Design. The Visual Arts component is based on studio practice and related theory and history studies. The studio processes cover textiles, painting and sculpture - with support studies in drawing, printmaking, photography, video, installation, digital image making and curatorial practices.
In the Design component students are introduced to a range of graphic design techniques and practices across a number of conceptual, social and industry contexts including visual communication design, innovations in design practice and sustainability & ethics. Student work is shown throughout the year in gallery spaces in the Faculty.
The structure of the course is based on a common foundation first year, followed by a sequence of parallel Visual Arts and Design studio subjects, leading towards a capstone project-based subject, which can involve work in one or both fields of study. Students may focus on either Visual Arts or Graphic Design theory subjects at 300 level. The course culminates in a final year major project and public exhibition of students' work within the Graduate Show.
Note: Bachelor of Creative Arts students undertaking a Major Study in Visual Arts and Design are not eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Creative Arts-Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Creative Arts-Bachelor of Journalism double degrees.
Major Study Program
Students must complete 96 credit points as follows:
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
|
100 Level |
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CAVA101 |
Visual Foundation 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAVA102 |
Visual Foundation 2 |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAVA103 |
Visual Foundation 3 |
Spring |
6 |
|
CAVA104 |
Visual Foundation 4: Studio Practice |
Spring |
6 |
|
200 Level |
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CAVA201 |
Visual Arts Studio 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAVA203 |
Visual Arts Studio 3 |
Spring |
6 |
|
CAVA231 |
Visual Art and Modernism |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAVA232 |
Contemporary Art: History, Politics and Aesthetics |
Spring |
6 |
|
CAGD201 |
Graphic Design Studio 1 - Typography and Layout |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAGD203 |
Graphic Design Studio 3 - Design Innovation |
Spring |
6 |
|
CAGD231 |
Graphic Design and Visual Communications Theory 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAGD232 |
Graphic Design and Visual Communications Theory 2 |
Spring |
6 |
|
300 Level |
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CAVA301 |
Visual Arts Workshop |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAGD301 |
Graphic Design Studio 4 - Design Practice |
Autumn |
6 |
|
Plus one of: | ||||
CAVA331 |
Indigenous Art and Visual Culture |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAVA332 |
Representation and Space in Post Colonial World |
Spring |
6 |
|
CAGD331 |
New Media and Visual Communication Theory |
Autumn |
6 |
|
CAGD332 |
Advanced Graphic Design and Visual Communication Theory |
Spring |
6 |
|
Plus: | ||||
CAVA390 |
Visual Arts Major Project |
Spring |
12 |
|
or | ||||
CADG390 |
Graphic Design Major Project |
Spring |
12 |
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Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Creative Arts - fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au