FINEARTS 104 : Introduction to Critical Studies
Creative Arts and Industries
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
In FINEARTS 104 you will learn about new and exciting contemporary art, as well as some histories that have contributed to their development. You will also learn to use relevant vocabularies, participate in a group seminar (from a supplied list of topics) and engage with some writing relating to contemporary art. Combined, these activities should set you up to effectively research for practice in the years ahead.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Create and participate in a group seminar that allows you to collect information and discuss it with the class (Capability 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.3)
- Identify questions and issues that inform contemporary art (Capability 4.1 and 4.3)
- Source and select information on contemporary art through library resources and database search engines (Capability 4.1 and 4.3)
- Write effectively about contemporary art, using relevant key terms and their application to specific examples (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment: Academic Integrity | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment: Group seminar presentation | 20% | Group Coursework |
| Assignment: 5 easy pieces | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment: Essay | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Test | 15% | Individual Test |
| 5 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Assignment: Academic Integrity | ||||||||||
| Assignment: Group seminar presentation | ||||||||||
| Assignment: 5 easy pieces | ||||||||||
| Assignment: Essay | ||||||||||
| Test | ||||||||||
The Academic Integrity module is not graded but 5% of your overall mark is credited upon completion of the module. Completion can be determined via the Student Centre so it is not submitted per se, although class time is allocated for completion in Week one.
Pass Requirements
The Academic Integrity module is required to pass the course. The test will not be offered at a later date; please note that medical or other certification is required for any aegrotat application.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Classes will consist of illustrated lectures on contemporary art, but also sessions on how to develope appropriate research methods and learn to write in an academic context. This will be augmented by some in-class writing exercises and there will be opportunities for discussion within the lecture format. Tutorials will include the seminar presentation, a limited number of small group exercises, as well as opportunities to discuss the lectures, assignments and recommended readings.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas, which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 2-3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 4-5 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Health & Safety
Other Information
We shall communicate with you via your university email. You are welcome to redirect these to a private email, but it is your responsibility to check these messages. Please note any announcements about the course, made from Canvas, go to your university email.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
The Academic Integrity module, that is introduced during Induction, will be completed as part of this course. Completion of the module is worth 5% of the course and is a requirement for passing the course.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
To access their services for the in-class test (15%) you need to register with Disability Services by the end of Week two. We shall discuss this in class time.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
In the event of unexpected disruption
We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.
Copyright Warning Notice
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Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.