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CAEL5038: Screen Printing: Introductory Workshop

2021 unit information

This unit of study introduces you to the techniques and conceptual underpinnings of screen printing, and develops your understanding of its application across a range of mediums. In addition to familiarising you with the practical skills necessary to use screen print as part of your own practice, the unit encourages you to critically engage with the medium by asking you to reflect on the specific qualities of this particular print process and its use more broadly in contemporary art.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the necessary steps for producing screen prints from the creation of positives through to final artwork editions.
  • LO2. Develop understanding of general principles related to printmaking and it’s place in wider culture.
  • LO3. Demonstrate problem solving skills and independent thinking to accomplish required tasks
  • LO4. Apply acquired knowledge in the creation of artwork that reflects a critical engagement with existing creative practice.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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