2D Art Foundations (11603.1)

In this introductory unit students will engage with a variety of manual drawing, painting and print-making processes, covering: media, application, technique, design and content.
Students will learn to research key information on historical and contemporary artists and their application of 2D media. 2D Media will be discussed and situated within contemporary culture.
The broad base of study here provides the foundation for further involvement with 2D media processes and applications. It provides the basis for the understanding of, and engagement with manual image making skills and their critique.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Employ a variety of manual drawing, painting and print making techniques;
2. Review media, application, technique, design and content;
3. Identify key information on historical and contemporary artists and their use of 2D media;
4. Produce a portfolio of preliminary and resolved, works in 2D media; and
5. Employ communication skills in an academic and/or creative context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

9756 2D Media in Series, 9757 Applied Techniques in 2D Rendering

Assumed knowledge

None.