Second and third year
Second year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Studio 2: choose one discipline major | Studio 3: continue in your chosen discipline major |
| Critical Studies | Critical Studies |
| Elective* | Elective* |
Third year
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Studio 4: continue in your major | Studio 5: final project in your major |
| Critical Studies | Critical Studies |
| Elective* | Elective* |
*You can also apply to take a six credit point unit of study offered by another faculty. Please use the Special Permission function in Sydney Student.
Disciplinary majors
In second year you select a disciplinary major. Completion of a major is a requirement of the course. You complete Studio 2-5 units of study over second and third years.
Studio 2 provides a creative environment in which you explore and develop your own emerging ideas and personal artistic voice within your chosen disciplinary major.
In Studio 3 you build on experience you gained in Studio 2 and expand your ideas as you renew the exploration of your personal artistic expression.
The primary focus of Studio 4 and Studio 5 units of study is the consolidation of your own creative practice leading to the production of work for the graduate exhibition at the end of the third year. You are expected to work on independent and self-directed projects that continue to develop and extend ideas and approaches you initiated in second year.
In the last semester you pursue self-initiated practice to a standard appropriate for public exhibition.
The studio units of study integrate theory and practice in a flexible structure that fosters experimentation across a broad range of approaches, mediums and cross-disciplinary methodologies.
Critical Studies
In addition to your disciplinary major, you select and complete four units of study from the Critical Studies area. Critical Studies provides you with the theoretical concepts and historical context you need for an in-depth understanding of contemporary art practice.
Critical Studies immerses you in current themes and debates in contemporary art, exploring artists’ practices while also linking these to modern and postmodern developments. You are encouraged to apply these critical skills to your own work and to that of other artists, writers, and curators.
You can take the Advanced Critical Studies unit in the last semester, which will allow you to undertake extended research on a topic of your own choice. If you are considering enrolling in honours you can take this unit of study to prepare your research project.
Electives
You also complete four elective units of study chosen from:
- a suite of SCA studio-style electives including electives that deepen your skills and knowledge of your disciplinary major
- the Critical Studies suite or
- units of study offered by other faculties across the University.
By selecting all four electives from the Critical Studies areas you can complete a second major in Critical Studies.