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Students will continue the development of technical competence in, and broad operational of, theoretical knowledge within the specialised studio discipline. Projects relating to the conventions and techniques of Sculpture practice, participation in group meetings, critiques, reading groups and critical reflections, documentation of all work.
The SCUL212 course will be divided into two distinct studio projects that span terms three and four respectively. Each project will build upon the general knowledge students acquired in the prerequisite SCUL211 course, and lead to a more specialised practical, critical and theoretical understanding of their chosen discipline within the fine arts paradigm. Project outputs and accompanying documentation of all work undertaken within the studio will be expected to evidence an applied understanding of this specialised knowledge.
A solid understanding of the methodologies and technologies that define the medium of sculptureA broad understanding of the importance of research in developing a critically engaged and self-sustaining artistic practiceHow to conduct and interpret primary and secondary research for the purposes of completing project-based work and critical reflection assignmentsHow to develop practice-based projects within the context of both prescribed and self-defined briefsA basic understanding of precedents - both historical and contemporary - for contemporary art practiceAn understanding of selected materials, processes and techniques and how these inform the making of sculptureAn understanding of how context can inform the making and presentation of sculpture
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
SCUL211, orsubject to approval of the Head of the School of Fine Arts. Entry to this course is limited.
Luke Wood and Aaron Beehre
Domestic fee $2,631.00
International fee $12,600.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 12
For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .