Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Capture, Translate and Synthesise

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART3505

City Campus

Undergraduate

340H Art

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART3505

City Campus

Undergraduate

340H Art

Face-to-Face

 UGRDFlex24 (SELC)

Course Coordinator: Greg Creek

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5386

Course Coordinator Email: greg.creek@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course introduces the fundamental principles of drawing as an alternative practice. You'll learn to capture, translate, and synthesize your observations through diverse drawing approaches that transcend traditional media boundaries.

By engaging with various strategies and methods, you'll transform abstract thoughts and sensory perceptions into tangible artistic expressions. Rather than focusing on conventional technical skills, this course emphasizes drawing as a conceptual process and primary tool for exploring ideas, documenting experiences, and recording gestures.

You'll develop a broader understanding of what drawing can encompass, creating work that serves as rich departure points for more complex artistic development. This foundation will allow you to articulate your unique artistic voice while building a versatile skill set applicable across contemporary art practices.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program.


Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Undertake visual research to capture your impressions and ideas through a variety of media and processes
  2. Translate raw material using a range of strategies and material transformations such as collage, montage, transposition, deconstruction, collaboration with others, and various processes of image interpretation
  3. Synthesise disparate elements formally and/or conceptually into single outcomes and bodies of work
  4. Document and archive your creative process demonstrating the thematic connections and practical methods of your projects
  5. Discuss, reflect on, and respectfully critique your own work and the work of others


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as workshops, tutorials, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities, excursions/site visits, studios, technical instruction, presentations, research, independent practice/study, documentation, critiques and feedback sessions.

Delivery may be face-to-face, online or a mix of both.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

Weekly learning resources are set up and available in Canvas.

The link to the Library Subject Guide for Photography can find here: https://rmit.libguides.com/art-photography

There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks

  1. Experimental Works and Development 40% CLO 1, 2, 3
  2. Resolved Works 40% CLO 1,2, 3
  3. Documentation and Critical Reflection 20% CLO 4, 5

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.