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Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)

TAFE integrated

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The course consists of the following:

14 core arts practice subjects (112 points):

ART107 Introduction to Fine Art
ART108 Elements of Fine Art
ART217 Methods and Processes
ART218 Analysis and Image Development
ART219 Traditional and Contemporary Practice
ART220 Image Analysis and Research
VPA211 Materials and Image Development
VPA212 Materials and Image Research
VPA315 Portfolio (16)
VPA316 Studio Research (16)
DRW101 Introduction to Drawing
DRW102 Drawing Processes and Image Making

2 core Art History subjects (16 points):

ART113 European Art 1850 - 1920
ART114 Modern Art 1920 - 1970

4 Electives (32 points):

Art History (arts practice)
Administration/Accounting (arts management)
Art History/Computing/English/History/Philosophy/Sociology (art education)

4 Restricted studio electives (32 points):

Supporting professional subject content: relevant studio elective(s), providing prerequisite requirements are met, 4 from:

Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

PHT103 Introduction to Black and White Photography
VPA103 Introduction to Photography Theory and Practice
PHT105 Introduction to Colour
PHT108 Introduction to Light
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging - available in Distance Education mode
PHT202 Photographic Studio
PHT203 Imaging Theories and Techniques
PHT206 Photography Workshop 2

or

Bachelor of Arts (Design for Theatre and Television)

VPA101 Fundamentals of Design
DES107 Design Implementation
DES108 Design Communication
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design 1
VPA111 (VPA112 Live Studio Collaboration
DES208 Design Process or DES211 Lighting and Projection

or

Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia - Interactive Media)

MPI104 Introduction to Multimedia
MPI106 Authoring and Designing Multimedia
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
MPI206 Desktop Video Audio and Text
MPI214 Interactive Media Authoring and Management
MPI304 Multimedia Studio Project Management

or

Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia - Photomedia)

VPA103 Introduction to Photography Theory and Practice
MPI104 Introduction to Multimedia
MPI106 Authoring and Designing Multimedia
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
MPI210 Photomedia Studio 1
MPI304 Multimedia Studio Project Management

or

Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia - 3d Animation and Special Effects)

MPI104 Introduction to Multimedia
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
MPI203 3d Modelling and Rendering
MPI205 Digital Animation and Special Effects
MPI209 Compositing and Special Effects
MPI304 Multimedia Studio Project Management

or

Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)

VPA105 Digital Publishing and Typography
GRP223 Digital Design
GRP224 Design for Industry
GRP226 Advertising and Design
GRP327 Creative Advertising

or

Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery)

JWD101 Studio 1 - Introduction to Metal Techniques
JWD102 Studio 2 - Precious and Non-Precious Metals
JWD103 Studio 3 - Jewellery Components
JWD104 Studio 4 - Technical Form and Function
JWD202 Studio 6 - Clients and Commission
JWD301 Jewellery Studio 7 - Genre Jewellery

For students who have completed all requirements to graduate with an Advanced Diploma and to conform to the Academic Senate regulations of credit, students will be required to undertake 6 studio subjects and 2 subjects from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, specifically in the field of history of art and design.

Enrolment pattern

Session 1

ART107 Introduction to Fine Art
ART113 European Art 1850-1920
DRW101 Introduction to Drawing
Restricted elective - one from:

  • Photography
  • Design for Theatre and Television
  • Multimedia (Interactive Media)
  • Multimedia (Photomedia)
  • Multimedia (Animation and Special Effects)
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewellery

Session 2

ART108 Elements of Fine Art
ART114 Modern Art 1920-1970
DRW102 Drawing Process and Image Making
Restricted elective - one from:

  • Photography
  • Design for Theatre and Television
  • Multimedia (Interactive Media)
  • Multimedia (Photomedia)
  • Multimedia (Animation and Special Effects)
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewellery

Session 3

ART217 Methods and Processes (8)
VPA211 Materials and Image Development
ART113 European Art
Studio Elective 1
or
ART210 Australian Art to 1939
or
ART310 Issues in Contemporary Art
or
ART315 Perspectives in Photography
or
ART317 Art and Books
or
ART318 The Body in Art

Session 4

ART219 Traditional & Contemporary Practices
VPA212 Materials and Image Research
ART114 Modern Art 1920-1970
or
ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
or
ART215 Australian Art from 1939
or
ART218 Analysis and Image Development
or
ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
or
AT316 Italian Renaissance Art

Session 5

VPA316 Studio Research (16)
Studio Elective 3
ART111 European Art
or
ART210 Australian Art to 1939
or
ART310 Issues in Contemporary Art
or
ART315 Perspectives in Photography
or
ART317 Art and Books
or
ART318 The Body in Art

Session 6

VPA315 Portfolio (16)
Studio Elective 4
ART114 Modern Art 1920 - 1970
or
ART214 Aspects of Design
or
ART215 Australian Art from 1939
or
ART218 Analysis and Image Development
or
ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
or
ART316 Italian Renaissance Art

CSU/TAFE ENROLMENT PATTERN

Year 1

Enrolment into Certificate IV: Fine Arts and Contemporary Crafts

64 points credit granted

Year 2

Enrolment concurrently into Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) and Diploma /Advanced Diploma

Session 3

VPA211 Materials and Image Development

Restricted studio elective 1:

  • One from PHT: MPI: GRP: JWD: DES

Restricted Art History elective (one from):

  • ART113 European Art 1850 to 1920
  • ART210 Australian Art to 1939
  • ART310 Issues in Contemporary Art
  • ART315 Perspectives in Photography
  • ART317 Art and Books

Session 4

VPA212 Materials and Image Research

Restricted studio elective 2.

  • One from PHT: MPI: GRP: JWD: DES

Restricted Art History elective (one from):

  • ART114 Modern Art 1920 to 1970
  • ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
  • ART215 Australian Art from 1939
  • ART218 Analysis and Image Development
  • ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
  • ART316 Italian Renaissance Art
  • 7531A History/Theory Cultural Productions II

Session 5

Restricted studio elective 3.

  • One from PHT: MPI: GRP: JWD: DES

Restricted Art History elective (one from):

  • ART113 European Art 1850 to 1920
  • ART210 Australian Art to 1939
  • ART310 Issues in Contemporary Art
  • ART315 Perspectives in Photography
  • ART317 Art and Books
  • ACT310 Australian Theatre

Session 6

Restricted studio elective 4.

  • One from PHT: MPI: GRP: JWD: DES

Restricted Art History elective (one from):

  • ART114 Modern Art 1920 to 1970
  • ART214 Aspects of Design, 1850 to the Present
  • ART215 Australian Art from 1939
  • ART218 Analysis and Image Development
  • ART222 Art, Technology and Culture
  • ART318 The Body in Art

Articulation

This proposal is for an integrated program to be jointly delivered through Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga and NSW TAFE.

Articulation agreements

TAFE NSW:

  • Riverina Institute of Technical and Further Education Wagga Wagga and Albury Campuses.
  • Western Institute of TAFE (Dubbo)

Students admitted to the program will have successfully completed the TAFE Certificate IV in Fine Arts and Contemporary Crafts or an equivalent award and will receive 64 points of credit, the first year of the award.

In years 2 and 3 of the award NSW TAFE will collaborate by teaching the following subject equivalents;

ART217 Methods and Processes replaced by

5364 Painting II
or
5488C Sculpture III
or
5326AA Drawing Specialisations 1
or
7562B Hand Forming Techniques and Concepts 1

ART219 Traditional & Contemporary Practices replaced by

5364D Painting III
or
5488D Sculpture IV
or
5362AB Drawing Specialising
or
7502C Surface Treatment for Visual Arts
or
7562F Ceramic Technology
or
7562G Mouldmaking for Ceramic Sculpture
and
5487C Exhibition Practice II

VPA316 Studio Research(16 points) replaced by

5364E Painting IV
or
5682AC Drawing Specialisation III
or
5488E Sculpture V

VPA315 Portfolio(16 points) replaced by

5364F Painting V
or
5362AD Drawing Specialisations IV
or
5488F Sculpture VI
or
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Consider also:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

Follow on study:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Visual and Performing Arts) (Honours) - with specialisations
  • Master of Arts Practice - with specialisations
  • Master of Arts (Honours)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Arts

At a glance

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Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

3 years full-time on campus at CSU and TAFE or by distance education

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