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Program Overview

The Visual Arts Major at Flinders University is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of the social and cultural contexts of visual arts, as well as the theoretical frameworks that inform their creation, interpretation, and reception. This 36-unit program explores the production, reception, and understanding of visual arts across cultures and time, providing students with a comprehensive foundation for careers in galleries, museums, education, cultural policy, research, and the broader creative industries.

Program of Study

To complete the Visual Arts Major, students must complete 36 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic. The program of study includes:

• Core topics (22.5 units)
  • VISA1004: Visual Arts Traditions and Theories
  • INDG2002: First Nations Visual Art
  • PHIL3607: Aesthetics and the Values of Art
  • VISA3010: Protest and Praxis: Art, Activism and Social Change
  • VISA3011: Analogue to Algorithm: Histories and Futures at the Intersection of Art, Science and Technology
• Option topics (13.5 units)
  • Select 13.5 units from the following:
    • ARTS3001: Professional and Academic Futures
    • FSHN2000: Art, Culture, and the History of Fashion and Costume
    • HIST2015: Maps and Dreams: Indigenous-Settler Relations in Australian History
    • HIST3003: Romantics and Revolutionaries: European Culture and History
    • SCME1000: Film Form and Analysis
    • SOCI3052: Zeitgeist Mode: Culture + Society Now!
    • VISA1003: Studio Fundamentals
    • VISA2000: Studio Specialisation A
    • VISA2001: Studio Specialisation B

Aims

The Visual Arts Major aims to:

• Develop students' understanding of the social and cultural contexts and the changing modes of representation and meaning making in the visual arts
• Introduce students to a range of global visual art histories, traditions, and practices
• Examine the theoretical frameworks that inform the creation, interpretation, and reception of visual art across different cultural and historical contexts
• Foster ethical and reflective engagement with issues of social justice through creative and scholarly inquiry

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the Visual Arts Major, students will be able to:

1. Discuss the contexts shaping the production and reception of visual arts
2. Evaluate theoretical approaches to explore the visual arts
3. Interpret visual arts artefacts in their socio-cultural context

Available in Courses

The Visual Arts Major is available in the following courses:

• BA Bachelor of Arts
• BASC Bachelor of Arts and Science
• BIRPS-BA Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science / Bachelor of Arts
• BLLAW-BA Bachelor of Laws - Legal Practice Entry / Bachelor of Arts

Delivery Mode and Credit Transfer

For information on delivery modes and credit transfer, please refer to the relevant university policies.

College and Unit Value

The Visual Arts Major is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and has a unit value of 36. It is a undergraduate-level course component.