Bachelor of Arts: Major - Visual Arts

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:

A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Visual Arts by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Visual Arts by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

Visual Arts is not offered as an extended major.

Course aims
Learning outcomes
Program of study

Course aims

The Visual Arts major aims to:

introduce students to the major themes and history of art;
provide students with the opportunity to analyse the changing modes of representation and meaning and to reflect on the changing social and cultural contexts of visual arts;
provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the ISSes and concepts in the visual arts;
introduce students to contemporary issues in visual art;
provide students with the opportunity to investigate and develop their understanding and skills in a chosen medium;
provide students with the opportunity to analyse the use of the chosen medium in depth;
develop an appreciation of the concepts of creativity and visual thinking.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the major students will be able to:

articulate their own ideas about the development of visual art history, theory and practice
demonstrate their understanding of social and cultural contexts of visual art
demonstrate their ability to critically analyse and evaluate visual art works using informed criteria
identify issues and concepts in visual art, including concepts of creativity and visual thinking
demonstrate the development of their art-making skills in a chosen medium

Program of study

The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Visual Arts.

Major - Visual Arts

Year 1 topics

VISA1001 Visual Arts: Traditions and Theories (4.5 units)

Plus one of:

VISA1401 Drawing and Design Fundamentals (4.5 units)
SCME1003 Essential Multimedia (4.5 units)
VISA1003 Studio Fundamentals (4.5 units)

Year 2 topics

Choose 4.5 units from:

INDG2002 Indigenous Australian Art (4.5 units)
VISA3404 Visual Thinking and Creativity (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of Studio Specialisation topics or 9 units of Digital Media topics:

Studio Specialisation topics:

VISA2000 Studio Specialisation A (4.5 units)#
VISA2001 Studio Specialisation B (4.5 units)#

9 units of Digital Media topics:

SCME2004 Introduction to Digital Graphic Design (4.5 units)
SCME2108 Multimedia Production Part 1 (4.5 units)
SCME2109 Multimedia Production Part 2 (4.5 units)
SCME2201 Interaction Design (4.5 units)
SCME2202 3D Animation (4.5 units)
SCME2203 3D Effects (4.5 units)
SCME3005 Digital Games (4.5 units)

Year 3 topics

Choose 4.5 units from:

INDG2002 Indigenous Australian Art (4.5 units)
VISA3003 Curatorial and Museum Studies (4.5 units)
VISA3404 Visual Thinking and Creativity (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of Studio Specialisation topics or 9 units of Digital Media topics:

Studio Specialisation topics:

VISA3100 Studio Specialisation C (4.5 units)#
VISA3101 Studio Specialisation D (4.5 units)#

9 units of Digital Media topics:

SCME3005 Digital Games (4.5 units)

Plus one of:

SCME2004 Introduction to Digital Graphic Design (4.5 units)
SCME2108 Multimedia Production Part 1 (4.5 units)
SCME2109 Multimedia Production Part 2 (4.5)
SCME2201 Interaction Design (4.5 units)
SCME2202 3D Media Studio B (4.5 units)
SCME2203 3D Media Studio C (4.5 units)

# The Studio Specialisation topics are taught at the Adelaide College of the Arts in Light Square, Adelaide. Studio Specialisations include: Painting; Photography; Drawing; Printmaking; Sculpture; Ceramics; and Jewellery.