12942 (v.2) Visual Research 192

Area:

Department of Art

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Studio:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Implements the elements and principles of visual language to find solutions to set problems. Students are encouraged to utilise all aspects of this language (formal, conceptual, analytic, experimental and expressive) to investigate suitable strategies ofart making. Students will test possibilities with a range of appropriate media through self/staff initiated research to complete set tasks.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have demonstrated - an appropriate level of problem solving, critical thinking and imagination to articulate ideas through appropriate forms, skills in documenting and representing ideas in a variety of forms and successfully resolved set tasks and self initiated projects with a highly developed level technique and suitable use of materials.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Edwards, Betty. (1993), Drawing on the right side of the brain. London, Harper Collins.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Semester Folio Examination 60%. Mid Semester Folio Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Esperance Community College	Semester 1	Y
2004	Esperance Community College	Semester 2	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Northam Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Northam Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Margaret River Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Margaret River Campus	Semester 2	Y