Course Title: Experiment with techniques to produce prints
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5308 Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Title: Experiment with techniques to produce prints
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART6251C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
340T Art |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2013, Term2 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015, VE 2016, Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: tafeart@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will explore the diverse application of printmaking to communicate ideas. This will include developing printmaking skills and confidence to proactively experiment with various printmaking techniques and ideas to develop an individual style or voice.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPRI401A Experiment with techniques to produce prints |
Elements: |
1. Develop proficiency with a range of printmaking techniques and media 1.1 Evaluate the potential for new approaches to printmaking based on capabilities of techniques already used 1. Develop proficiency with a range of printmaking techniques and media 2. Develop ideas for printmaking 2.1 Articulate creative and other goals for printmaking work 2. Develop ideas for printmaking 3. Organise printmaking resources 3.1 Assess specific resource requirements for the chosen work 3. Organise printmaking resources 4. Create finished prints 4. Create finished prints |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- Participation in class based activities culminating in the practical demonstration to select and apply techniques and skills to complete of a body of work that demonstrates concept development
- Understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio
- Direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- Completion of an art journal and/or portfolio including personal reflection, research and feedback
- Direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence
Assessment will be via folio submission at the end of the semester.