Diploma in Fine Art

Purpose

The intended purpose of this qualification is to give the successful student a professional, vocational and sound understanding of the general theoretical principles and their applications in the field of Visual Arts.

Rationale

This qualification intends to develop learners' competence and self-motivation in creative production of artworks with a strong emphasis on conceptual content and technical skills as appropriate to a particular professional context.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

The Institutional Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures are followed. Learners who do not meet entry requirements can apply for access to the qualification through RPL against a module, or part/full qualification for learning obtained through formal, informal and non-formal learning. Learners need to submit a Portfolio of Evidence which will be internally assessed. Credits may be awarded based on the assessment results and learners have the opportunity to appeal against the assessment result where credits were not awarded.

Entry Requirements.

The minimum requirement is

• National Senior Certificate National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4.

This qualification comprises of compulsory and elective modules at NQF Level 5, 6 and 7 totalling at 578 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 130 Credits

• Applied Communication Skills 1.2, 8 Credits.
• 3 Dimensional Studies 1.2: Sculpture, 10 Credits.
• Art Theory and Visual Studies 1.2, 10 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 1.3: Digital Imaging, 11 Credits.
• 3 Dimensional Studies 1.1: Ceramics, 10 Credits.
• Art Theory and Visual Studies 1.1, 10 Credits.
• 3 Dimensional Studies 1.3: Product Design and Techniques, 11 Credits.
• Art Management 1, 12 Credits.
• Drawing 1.1: Anatomy/Figure Studies, 10 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 1.2: Painting, 10 Credits.
• Applied Communication Skills 1.1, 8 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 1.1: Surface Printing, 10 Credits.
• Drawing 1.2: Environment/Visualization, 10 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 143 Credits

• Applied Communication Skills 2.2, 8 Credits.
• Drawing 2, 20 Credits.
• Art Theory and Visual Studies 2.1, 10 Credits.
• Applied Communication Skills 2.1, 8 Credits.
• Product Design and Techniques 2.1: Product Design, 5 Credits.
• Art Management 2, 12 Credits.
• Product Design and Techniques 2.2: Product Development, 5 Credits.
• Art Theory and Visual Studies 2.2, 10 Credits.
• Drawing 3, 15 Credits.
• Art Theory and Visual Studies 3.1, 10Credits.
• Product Design and Techniques 3, 10 Credits.
• Art Theory and Visual Studies 3.2, 10 Credits.
• Art Management 3, Credits, 20.

Elective Modules, Level 6, 130 Credits

• 3 Dimensional Studies 2: Sculpture, 26 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 2: Digital Imaging, 26 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 2: Painting, 26 Credits.
• 3 Dimensional Studies 2: Ceramics, 26 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 2: Surface Printing, 26 Credits.

Elective Modules, Level 7, 175 Credits

• 2 Dimensional Studies 3: Painting, 35 Credits.
• 3 Dimensional Studies 3: Ceramics, 35 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 3: Digital Imaging, 35 Credits.
• 2 Dimensional Studies 3: Surface Printing, 35 Credits.
• 3 Dimensional Studies 3: Sculpture, 35 Credits.

1.Apply knowledge and understanding of the diverse role and function of the contemporary fine artist in a range of professional artist/client contexts.

2.Produce and exhibit art works of a high conceptual content to an appropriate professional and technical standard.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Demonstrate interactive skills that involve effective communication, listening and sharing.
• Demonstrate communication skills both in the process as well as in the development of a product.
• Communicate both verbally and textually within a range of artist/client contexts.
• Display self-motivated, creative problem solving skills within the formal and informal sectors.
• Display basic creative problem solving skills within a wide range of market related and community based contexts.
• Display basic entrepreneurial skills within a creative context.
• Apply basic understanding of local and global political/cultural forces on the professional production of a work of art.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Adhere to technical requirements for the studio work research output.
• Ensure that evidence in the form of solutions/conclusions resulting from the studio work research relates to the questions posed in the proposal.
• Display a professional approach to the production and presentation of a body of art works.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the functions and origins of cultures.
• Apply understanding of individual, group and cultural identities.
• Display critical and independent thinking.
• Use of investigatory techniques to generate personal ideas in the production of a body of art works.
• Show evidence of the use of relevant methodology.
• Apply technical skills.

Integrated Assessment.

Both formative and summative assessments are integral components of all modules within the qualification and have application to both traditional summative and continuous assessment, ensuring overall applied competence. All teaching and learning activities in the qualification are aligned to the assessment approach of the individual modules indicating a constructive alignment approach in the design of the qualification. The assessment activities form an integral part of the teaching and learning process and are systematically and purposefully used to generate data for grading. Timely feedback to learners' forms part of the assessment strategy of the institution and is used to inform teaching and learning and to improve the curriculum. Learning outcomes in all modules give an indication as to what will be assessed in the module and thus ensures constructive alignment of the modules within the qualification.