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This course information is for commencing (new) students in 2011.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (13C)

Course Structure

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts, you need to choose a major, a minor, 4 degree electives and 8 student electives. The Art Theory minor is a compulsory minor for all students.

This degree consists of a total of 24 units comprising:

A major of 8 units: 2 introductory, 2 intermediate, 4 advanced units
A minor of 4 units: 2 introductory, 2 intermediate units
Four degree electives: 2 introductory, 2 intermediate or advanced units. Note: if you choose advanced level degree electives, you need to enrol in 2 student electives at intermediate level to meet the degree requirements of (a minimum of) 6 intermediate level units.
Eight student electives: units which may be chosen from this or any other subject area within the University, provided they meet the unit level requirements for the degree (see next point below), unit pre-requisites and quotas. You may take individual units or study up to the equivalent of a second major or a minor through your student electives and try out different subject areas - it's your choice.
Unit level requirements for the degree are: between 8-10 units at introductory level, 6-10 units at intermediate level and 6-10 units at advanced level. For example, this means you could study 8 introductory, 8 intermediate and 8 advanced, or you could take 8 introductory, 7 intermediate and 9 advanced units or other combinations within these ranges.

This diagram illustrates the course structure. Please check individual unit information for the semester that each unit is available in.

Year 1

Major 1

Introductory Unit 1

Minor

Introductory Unit 1

FST101 Introduction to Art and Design Theory 1A

Degree Elective 1

Choice from 9 units...

Student Elective 1

Major 1

Introductory Unit 2

Minor

Introductory Unit 2

FST102 Introduction to Art and Design Theory 1B

Degree Elective 2

Choice from 9 units...

Student Elective 2

Year 2

Major 1

Intermediate Unit 1

Minor

Intermediate Unit 1

FST200 Art and Design Theory 2

Degree Elective 3

Choice from 114 units...

Student Elective 3

Major 1

Intermediate Unit 2

Minor

Intermediate Unit 2

Choice from 9 units...

Degree Elective 4

Choice from 114 units...

Student Elective 4

Year 3

Major 1

Advanced Unit 1

Major 1

Advanced Unit 2

Student Elective 5

Student Elective 6

Major 1

Advanced Unit 3

Major 1

Advanced Unit 4

Student Elective 7

Student Elective 8

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Major 1

A choice of one of the following:

E-Media - Hobart	Printmaking - Hobart
Furniture Design - Hobart	Sculpture - Hobart
Painting - Hobart	Visual Communication - Hobart
Photography - Hobart

Minor

Art Theory

Degree Elective 1

A choice of one of the following:

Unit	Weight	Semester 3 Summer School	Semester 1	Semester 4 Winter School	Semester 2	Semester 5 Spring School	Requisites
FSA111 Core Studies in Art and Design	12.5%
FSA112 Core Studies in Fine Art and Design 1B	12.5%
FSE111 Electronic Media 1	12.5%
FSF111 Furniture Design 1	12.5%
FSG111 Visual Communication 1	12.5%
FSH111 Photography 1	12.5%
FSP111 Painting 1	12.5%
FSR111 Printmaking 1	12.5%
FSS111 Sculpture 1	12.5%

* Unit availability shown for on-campus Hobart in 2011

Degree Elective 2

A choice of one of the following:

Unit	Weight	Semester 3 Summer School	Semester 1	Semester 4 Winter School	Semester 2	Semester 5 Spring School	Requisites
FSA111 Core Studies in Art and Design	12.5%
FSA112 Core Studies in Fine Art and Design 1B	12.5%
FSE111 Electronic Media 1	12.5%
FSF111 Furniture Design 1	12.5%
FSG111 Visual Communication 1	12.5%
FSH111 Photography 1	12.5%
FSP111 Painting 1	12.5%
FSR111 Printmaking 1	12.5%
FSS111 Sculpture 1	12.5%

* Unit availability shown for on-campus Hobart in 2011

Degree Elective 3

A choice of one of the following:

Unit	Weight	Semester 3 Summer School	Semester 1	Semester 4 Winter School	Semester 2	Semester 5 Spring School	Requisites
FSA204 Professional Practice (Writing Skills) Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FST216 , FST316 , FSA304 Mutual Exclusions: FST102
FSA304 Professional Practice (Writing Skills) Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FST102 Mutual Exclusions: FST216 , FST316 , FSA204
FSD202 Artists Books and Sequential Artforms	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% introductory level units from BFA schedule Mutual Exclusions: FSA202 , FSA302 , FSD302
FSD203 Narrative Illustration and Interpretative Communication	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% introductory level units Mutual Exclusions: FSV201 , FSV301 , FSD303
FSD255 Life Drawing (Form)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD256 Life Drawing (Expression)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD257 Processes of Drawing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD258 Forms of Drawing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD302 Artists Books and Sequential Artforms	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% introductory level units Mutual Exclusions: FSA202 , FSA302 , FSD202
FSD303 Narrative Illustration and Interpretative Communication	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSV201 , FSV301 , FSD203 and Successful completion of 50% introductory level units from BFA schedule
FSD355 Life Drawing (Form)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD356 Life Drawing (Expression)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD357 Image Development A Not offered in 2011	0.0%
FSD358 Image Development B Not offered in 2011	0.0%
FSD360 Drawing 3 Project A	12.5%						Prerequisites: 50% units at level 200 BFA Schedule one of which needs to be FSD 257 Image Development or FSD 258 Image Development Project
FSD361 Drawing 3 Project B	12.5%						Prerequisites: 50% units at level 200 BFA Schedule one of which needs to be FSD 257 Image Development or FSD 258 Image Development Project
FSE211 Electronic Media 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSE112 or FSE111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSE281
FSE212 Electronic Media 2B	25.0%						Prerequisites: Prereq FSE211 or FSE281
FSE250 Digital Imaging A Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Mutual Exclusions: FSE120Intro to Digital Imaging
FSE251 Digital Imaging B Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE250/350 or FSE120 or equiv
FSE253 WWW (World Wide Web) Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE254 2D Animation and Compositing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE256 Sound	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE258 The Moving Image	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE260 3D Modelling and Animation	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE261 Interactive Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE281 Electronic Media 2C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE112 or FSE111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSE211
FSE282 Electronic Media 2D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE211 or FSE281 Mutual Exclusions: FSE212
FSE311 Electronic Media 3A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSE212 or FSE282 Mutual Exclusions: FSE381. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSE312 Electronic Media 3B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSE311 or FSE381
FSE350 Digital Imaging A Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Mutual Exclusions: FSE120Intro to Digital Imaging
FSE351 Digital Imaging B Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE250/350 or FSE120 or equiv
FSE353 WWW (World Wide Web) Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE354 2D Animation and Compositing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE356 Sound	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE358 The Moving Image	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE360 3D Modelling and Animation	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE361 Interactive Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE381 Electronic Media 3C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE212 or FSE281 Mutual Exclusions: FSE311
FSE382 Electronic Media 3D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE311 or FSE381 Mutual Exclusions: FSE312. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSF203 Fabrication	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF102 and FSW151/152 or equivalent
FSF211 Furniture Design 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF112 or FSF111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSF281
FSF212 Furniture Design 2B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF211 or FSF281 Mutual Exclusions: FSF282
FSF281 Furniture Design 2C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF112 or FSF111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSF211
FSF282 Furniture Design 2D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF211 or FSF281 Mutual Exclusions: FSF212
FSF311 Furniture Design 3A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF212 or FSF282 Mutual Exclusions: FSF381. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSF312 Furniture Design 3B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF311 or FSF381 Mutual Exclusions: FSF382. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSF381 Furniture Design 3C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF212 or FSF281 Mutual Exclusions: FSF311. Students wishing to complete a major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units. and FSF211/212
FSF382 Furniture Design 3D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF311 or FSF381 Mutual Exclusions: FSF312. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units. and FSF211/212
FSG211 Visual Communication 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG112 or FSG111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSG281
FSG212 Visual Communication 2B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG211 or FSG281 Mutual Exclusions: FSG282
FSG281 Visual communication 2C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG112 or FSG111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSG211
FSG282 Visual communication 2D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG211 or FSG281 Mutual Exclusions: FSG212
FSG302 Advanced Typography	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG211/ FSG212 or FSG 281/FSG282 or equivalent Mutual Exclusions: FSV302
FSG311 Visual Communication 3A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG212 or FSG282 Mutual Exclusions: FSG381. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSG312 Visual Communication 3B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG311 or FSG381 Mutual Exclusions: FSG382. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSG381 Visual Communication 3C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG212 or FSG281 Mutual Exclusions: FSG311. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSG382 Visual Communication 3D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG311 or FSG381 Mutual Exclusions: FSG312. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSH200 Advanced Digital Photography	12.5%						Co-requisites: FSH211or FSH281 or equivalent Prerequisites: FSH211or FSH281 or equivalent
FSH211 Photography 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSH112 or FSH111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSH281

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Degree Elective 4

A choice of one of the following:

Unit	Weight	Semester 3 Summer School	Semester 1	Semester 4 Winter School	Semester 2	Semester 5 Spring School	Requisites
FSA204 Professional Practice (Writing Skills) Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FST216 , FST316 , FSA304 Mutual Exclusions: FST102
FSA304 Professional Practice (Writing Skills) Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FST102 Mutual Exclusions: FST216 , FST316 , FSA204
FSD202 Artists Books and Sequential Artforms	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% introductory level units from BFA schedule Mutual Exclusions: FSA202 , FSA302 , FSD302
FSD203 Narrative Illustration and Interpretative Communication	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% introductory level units Mutual Exclusions: FSV201 , FSV301 , FSD303
FSD255 Life Drawing (Form)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD256 Life Drawing (Expression)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD257 Processes of Drawing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD258 Forms of Drawing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD302 Artists Books and Sequential Artforms	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% introductory level units Mutual Exclusions: FSA202 , FSA302 , FSD202
FSD303 Narrative Illustration and Interpretative Communication	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSV201 , FSV301 , FSD203 and Successful completion of 50% introductory level units from BFA schedule
FSD355 Life Drawing (Form)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD356 Life Drawing (Expression)	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units from BFA schedule OR FSD153 Introduction to Drawing
FSD357 Image Development A Not offered in 2011	0.0%
FSD358 Image Development B Not offered in 2011	0.0%
FSD360 Drawing 3 Project A	12.5%						Prerequisites: 50% units at level 200 BFA Schedule one of which needs to be FSD 257 Image Development or FSD 258 Image Development Project
FSD361 Drawing 3 Project B	12.5%						Prerequisites: 50% units at level 200 BFA Schedule one of which needs to be FSD 257 Image Development or FSD 258 Image Development Project
FSE211 Electronic Media 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSE112 or FSE111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSE281
FSE212 Electronic Media 2B	25.0%						Prerequisites: Prereq FSE211 or FSE281
FSE250 Digital Imaging A Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Mutual Exclusions: FSE120Intro to Digital Imaging
FSE251 Digital Imaging B Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE250/350 or FSE120 or equiv
FSE253 WWW (World Wide Web) Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE254 2D Animation and Compositing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE256 Sound	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE258 The Moving Image	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE260 3D Modelling and Animation	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE261 Interactive Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE281 Electronic Media 2C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE112 or FSE111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSE211
FSE282 Electronic Media 2D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE211 or FSE281 Mutual Exclusions: FSE212
FSE311 Electronic Media 3A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSE212 or FSE282 Mutual Exclusions: FSE381. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSE312 Electronic Media 3B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSE311 or FSE381
FSE350 Digital Imaging A Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Mutual Exclusions: FSE120Intro to Digital Imaging
FSE351 Digital Imaging B Not offered in 2011	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE250/350 or FSE120 or equiv
FSE353 WWW (World Wide Web) Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE354 2D Animation and Compositing	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE356 Sound	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE358 The Moving Image	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE360 3D Modelling and Animation	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE361 Interactive Design	12.5%						Prerequisites: Successful completion of 50% Introductory level units
FSE381 Electronic Media 3C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE212 or FSE281 Mutual Exclusions: FSE311
FSE382 Electronic Media 3D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSE311 or FSE381 Mutual Exclusions: FSE312. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSF203 Fabrication	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF102 and FSW151/152 or equivalent
FSF211 Furniture Design 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF112 or FSF111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSF281
FSF212 Furniture Design 2B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF211 or FSF281 Mutual Exclusions: FSF282
FSF281 Furniture Design 2C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF112 or FSF111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSF211
FSF282 Furniture Design 2D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF211 or FSF281 Mutual Exclusions: FSF212
FSF311 Furniture Design 3A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF212 or FSF282 Mutual Exclusions: FSF381. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSF312 Furniture Design 3B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSF311 or FSF381 Mutual Exclusions: FSF382. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSF381 Furniture Design 3C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF212 or FSF281 Mutual Exclusions: FSF311. Students wishing to complete a major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units. and FSF211/212
FSF382 Furniture Design 3D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSF311 or FSF381 Mutual Exclusions: FSF312. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units. and FSF211/212
FSG211 Visual Communication 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG112 or FSG111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSG281
FSG212 Visual Communication 2B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG211 or FSG281 Mutual Exclusions: FSG282
FSG281 Visual communication 2C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG112 or FSG111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSG211
FSG282 Visual communication 2D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG211 or FSG281 Mutual Exclusions: FSG212
FSG302 Advanced Typography	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG211/ FSG212 or FSG 281/FSG282 or equivalent Mutual Exclusions: FSV302
FSG311 Visual Communication 3A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG212 or FSG282 Mutual Exclusions: FSG381. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSG312 Visual Communication 3B	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSG311 or FSG381 Mutual Exclusions: FSG382. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSG381 Visual Communication 3C	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG212 or FSG281 Mutual Exclusions: FSG311. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSG382 Visual Communication 3D	12.5%						Prerequisites: FSG311 or FSG381 Mutual Exclusions: FSG312. Students wishing to major in this studio need to complete both 3A and 3B units.
FSH200 Advanced Digital Photography	12.5%						Co-requisites: FSH211or FSH281 or equivalent Prerequisites: FSH211or FSH281 or equivalent
FSH211 Photography 2A	25.0%						Prerequisites: FSH112 or FSH111 and either FSA111 or FSA112 Mutual Exclusions: FSH281

* Unit availability shown for on-campus Hobart in 2011 Show all...

Student Electives

Student electives are your choice of available units from any study area across the University, provided you are eligible to enrol in them (i.e. meet any unit pre-requisites). You can take up to a second major or minor from the degree schedule through your student electives or the equivalent of a major or minor from a discipline area outside the degree schedule and try out different subjects – it’s your choice.

A wide range of Student Electives are available.

Additional links

View the complete schedule of units for the Bachelor of Fine Arts

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