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Units of study descriptions

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)

THAP4251 Honours Theories of Art Practice

Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2 hr seminar/week Corequisites: THAP4231 or THAP4241; and one of: MSTD4111 or MSTD4221 or MSTD4231 or MSTD4241 Assessment: 1x2000 word essay (100%) Campus: Rozelle
Students investigate, at an advanced level, the philosophies and histories that have shaped contemporary visual arts. Students are expected to further develop their critical and analytical skills in discussion papers and essay writing.
MSTD4221 Honours Studio A Media Arts

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Corequisites: THAP4241 and THAP4251 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition (100%) (This unit is assessed in semester 2) Campus: Rozelle
Students research and develop a coherent body of studio work that is individually conceived. In addition, they research and prepare the first draft of the research paper. Both are monitored through regular meetings with their supervisor who provides advice and feedback.
MSTD4222 Honours Studio B Media Arts

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Prerequisites: MSTD4221 Corequisites: THAP4242 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition (100%) Campus: Rozelle
This unit is a continuation of MSTD4221 and entails research and development of a coherent body of studio work leading to exhibition and final assessment. Regular meetings with the student's supervisor provide advice and feedback.
MSTD4231 Honours Studio A Fine Arts

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Corequisites: THAP4241 and THAP4251 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition(100%) (This unit is assessed in semester 2) Campus: Rozelle
Students research and develop a coherent body of studio work that is individually conceived. In addition, they research and prepare the first draft of the research paper. Both are monitored through regular meetings with their supervisor who provides advice and feedback.
MSTD4232 Honours Studio B Fine Arts

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Prerequisites: MSTD4231 Corequisites: THAP4242 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition (100%) Campus: Rozelle
This unit is a continuation of MSTD4231 and entails research and development of a coherent body of studio work leading to exhibition and final assessment. Regular meetings with the student's supervisor provide advice and feedback.
MSTD4241 Honours Studio A Object Art and Design

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Corequisites: THAP4241 and THAP4251 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition (100%) (This unit is assessed in semester 2) Campus: Rozelle
Students research and develop a coherent body of studio work that is individually conceived. In addition they research and prepare the first draft of the research paper. Both are monitored through regular meetings with their supervisor who provides advice and feedback.
MSTD4242 Honours Studio B Object Art and Design

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Prerequisites: MSTD4241 Corequisites: THAP4242 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition (100%) Campus: Rozelle
This unit is a continuation of MSTD4241 and entails research and development of a coherent body of studio work leading to exhibition and final assessment. Regular meetings with the student's supervisor provide advice and feedback.
THAP4241 Studio Seminar/Research Paper A

Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 2hr seminar/fortnight Corequisites: MSTD4221 or MSTD4231 or MSTD4241; and THAP4251 Assessment: 1x 25 minute seminar presentation (100%) Campus: Rozelle
Supervised and independent study including research for and the first draft of the research paper. Students present an individual seminar on their developing research.
THAP4242 Research Paper B

Credit points: 8 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Corequisites: MSTD4222 or MSTD4232 or MSTD4242 Assessment: 1x 5,000-7,000 word research paper (100%) Campus: Rozelle
Students research and prepare the second and final drafts of the research paper. Regular meetings with their supervisor provide advice and feedback.
MSTD4111 Honours Studio Project A

Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Corequisites: THAP4231 and THAP4251 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition(100%) (This unit is assessed in semester 2) Campus: Rozelle
In this unit students develop a body of studio-based work in support of the dissertation. Students meet regularly with their supervisor for discussion and feedback.
MSTD4112 Honours Studio Project B

Credit points: 8 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Prerequisites: MSTD4111 Corequisites: THAP4222 Assessment: Examination of studio work presented at final exhibition (100%) Campus: Rozelle
This unit is a continuation of studio-based project work done in support of the dissertation. Students meet regularly with their supervisor for discussion and feedback.
THAP4231 Honours Dissertation A

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Corequisites: THAP4251 and MSTD4111 Assessment: 1x 15,000 word dissertation (100%) (This unit is assessed in semester 2) Campus: Rozelle
Supervised and independent studio work on a nominated project leading to final assessment in November. Regular meetings with the student's supervisor provide advice and feedback.
THAP4222 Honours Dissertation B

Credit points: 16 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Average 1x1 hr fortnightly meeting with the supervisor who provides advice and feedback Prerequisites: THAP4231 Corequisites: MSTD4112 Assessment: 1x 15,000 word dissertation (100%) Campus: Rozelle
Supervised and independent studio work on a nominated project leading to final assessment in November. Regular meetings with the student's supervisor provide advice and feedback.