FINA20044 Art and the Botanical (University of Melbourne): rated 3.6/5 overall across 38 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
FINA20044 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music in Fine Art. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 艺术与植物
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Fine Art
Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This practice-based drawing subject focuses on developing skills and techniques in botanical drawing, using drawing and watercolour media. Students will be introduced to specialist botanical drawing techniques, working from live plants and botanical specimens and engaging with the University Cult.
FINA20044 has 38 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 8 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "I know how you feel but trust me, your mental health will thank you during the semester :') I'm actually doing two intensives this winter too and I also did the Art and the Botanical intensive last summer! The intensive was a pretty good experience I think, it goes on for 6 days…"
On Reddit: "Hi! I did ‘Painting Techniques’ in February 2020 as an on-campus subject and ‘Art and the Botanical’ as an online subject in June 2020. I can only speak for Art and the Botanical as it was the only one I’ve done online, but I really enjoyed the overall subject. Andrew was my tut…"
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Q: Is FINA20044 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 38 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FINA20044, and when is it offered?
A: FINA20044 is taught by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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