Program Overview

Introduction to the Drawing & Printmaking 2B Unit

The Drawing & Printmaking 2B unit, coded as FSD217, is an intermediate-level course offered by the University of Tasmania. This unit focuses on the body as a site for exploration, where students engage with the body through observation and interpretation from life drawing and sensory explorations.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: Drawing & Printmaking 2B
• Unit Code: FSD217
• Credit Points: 12.5
• College/School: Arts and Society, Creative and Performing Arts
• Discipline: Arts
• Coordinator: Doctor Jan Hogan
• Available as an Elective: Yes
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Intermediate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Availability

The unit is available in the following locations and study periods:

• Location: Hobart, Launceston
• Study Period: Semester 2
• Attendance Options: On-campus
• Available to: Domestic and international students

Key Dates

• Start Date: 6/7/2026
• Census Date: 28/7/2026
• WW Date: 31/8/2026
• End Date: 25/10/2026

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Employ and evaluate diverse approaches to experimentation in drawing and printmaking media.
• Critically discuss their own and others' work in relation to broader contexts and discourse.
• Interpret and respond to a brief through guided inquiry.
• Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts, including demonstration of WH&S knowledge.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,020.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $2,972.00

Requisites

• Prerequisites: FSD112 Drawing and Printmaking 1 or FSD111 Drawing 1 or FSR111 Printmaking 1
• Mutual Exclusions: FSD215 and FSR215

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: On-campus workshops (3 hours) plus an additional 7 hours of engagement with unit content and self-directed learning per week.
• Assessment:
  • Task 1: Drawing & printmaking work in response to a brief & WHS tasks (20%)
  • Task 2: Artist Brief - Written Document and Visual References (30%)
  • Task 3: Final Folio - Creative work, Journal and Support Work, Artist Statement (50%)
• Timetable: Available on the university's website

Textbooks

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.