Courses & Units
Object and Furniture 2B FSF217
Introduction
The surface. This unit provides further development in object and furniture design. It reflects a commitment to craft skills necessary for contemporary studio designer makers while also exploring the role of design as a critical practice and way of thinking within a world already filled with objects. This unit explores the notion of surface. You will develop core knowledge that is further built by the introduction of a range of experimental making processes and skills. You will respond to critical design brief/s focused on a world in rapid transformation. Collaborative and individual design tasks combined with critical observational and presenting activities, further prepare you to engage in speculative design discourse and the imagining of alternative futures.¿¿ You will engage with the design and development of critically based work through design brief/s, lectures, demonstrations, studios, workshops, tutorials, discussion, or presentations that span historical, traditional, theoretical, technological, and speculative realms combined with current approaches to making and processes. Instruction and compliance to workplace health and safety (WHS) is fundamental to this unit.
Summary
| Unit name | Object and Furniture 2B |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FSF217 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Coordinator | Doctor Niklavs Rubenis |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Explore and utilise a range of media and technical production methods to create an experimental and/or speculative project that responds to a given design brief/s
- Engage with and transpose theoretical and historical contexts into works capable of speculating or imagining alternative futures
- Produce resolved works that disrupt or critique conventional and traditional understandings of objects/furniture and design
- Identify and follow WHS practices relevant to object and furniture techniques, materials, equipment and workspaces.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100599 | $1,118.00 | $957.00 | not applicable | $2,695.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
FSF113 Object and Furniture 1 or FSF111 3D Design 1Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
FSF215Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus (Hobart and Launceston) Weekly Workshops (3 Hours) Plus an additional 7 hours engagement with unit content and self-directed learning per week |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Presentation (20%)|Task 2: Work in Progress/Critique (30%)|Task 3: Artist statement, 300 words; Journal of context, concept and processes; Folio of final work/s (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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