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Visual Arts Major

UAC Code: 754605

A major study in Visual Arts 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. Student work is shown throughout the year in gallery spaces in the Faculty.

The first year provides a strong foundation in visual and design concepts. In second year, students move towards their chosen specialization in the studio subjects. Increased emphasis is placed on students’ ability to achieve independence in ideas, technical skills and work practices. Students are encouraged to contextualise their artwork in contemporary practice by developing research processes, attending exhibitions and participating in the wider artistic community. Alongside the studio practice are theory subjects that provide students with the theory, history and context to support their practice. In third year studio subjects, students are expected to explore and develop personal themes and ideas to a greater depth. The focus is on the completion of a major project, culminating in the public exhibition of work within the Graduate Show.

Program of Study

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

 

Core BCA Subjects:

CACS101

Contemporary Creative Practice

Autumn

6

CACS102

Critical Frameworks in Creative Practice

Spring

6

CACS301

Professional Practice

Spring/Summer

6

 

Major Study:

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

CAVA201

Visual Arts Studio 1

Autumn

6

CAVA202

Visual Arts Studio 2

Autumn

6

CAVA232

Contemporary Indigenous Art: Theory and Practice

Autumn

6

CAVA203

Visual Arts: Studio 3

Spring

6

CAVA231

Visual Art, Modernism and the Avant-garde

Spring

6

CAVA301

Visual Arts Workshop

Autumn

6

CAVA390

Visual Arts Major Project

Spring

12

 

One of the following 300 level BCA Theory subjects:

CACW331

Contemporary Theory and the Practising Writer

Autumn

6

CAGD331

New Media and Visual Communications Theory

Autumn

6

CAPF331

Theory and Practice of Theatre and Performance in the 20th and 21st Century

Autumn

6

CAVA331

Contemporary Artworlds

Autumn

6

CAGD332

Advanced Graphic Design and Visual Communications Theory

Spring

6

CAPF333

Political Dramaturgy

Spring

6

CAVA332

Globalisation and Contemporary Art

Spring

6

CAVA361

Curatorial Practices

Spring

6

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Creative Arts - fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au