FINEARTS 110 : Introduction to Fine Arts Technologies

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Introduces students to a range of technical workshops and skills for artistic practice. Students will develop a set of technical competencies and build their capacity to think through making. Students will be inducted into best workshop practice, whakaute, health and safety protocols, and be assessed as safe workshop users while working under direct supervision.

Course Overview

In this course students will engage in an induction and basic task is each of our workshop areas. The aim of this course is to give students a broad overview of the types of technologies and facilities available to them throughout their study and the ways they may be considered within a studio/creative practice. 

Attendance throughout this course is important for all sessions across the whole semester. If through special circumstances you miss a session please discuss this with your tutor. 

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Fine Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop skills in a range of technical workshop processes and technologies (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
  2. Apply knowledge of technical processes in the development of art ideas (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.2)
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)
  4. Develop understanding of how to share working spaces and methods with others (Capability 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Wood workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Metal workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Clay/cast workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Print workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Photo workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Video/loanout workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
CAI dig print workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Paint workshop participation and task completion 7% Individual Coursework
Health and safety assignment (or quiz) 10% Individual Coursework
Independent study assignment #1 17% Individual Coursework
Independent study assignment #2 17% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Wood workshop participation and task completion
Metal workshop participation and task completion
Clay/cast workshop participation and task completion
Print workshop participation and task completion
Photo workshop participation and task completion
Video/loanout workshop participation and task completion
CAI dig print workshop participation and task completion
Paint workshop participation and task completion
Health and safety assignment (or quiz)
Independent study assignment #1
Independent study assignment #2
Students must complete at least 7 of the 8 workshops to pass the course. 

Teaching & Learning Methods

Project-centred learning is used to support the development of students’ creative working practices. Based in kanohi ki te kanohi environments, dialogue sits at the centre, creating opportunities to share diverse perspectives, knowledge and concepts. A broad range of methods are used across studio, workshop and digital spaces including: individual and collaborative projects, practical workshops, small group feedback sessions, lectures, tutorials, seminars, readings, guest speakers, gallery visits, working with community groups.

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 3 hours of studio/lecture/workshop instruction, 1 hour of reading and thinking about the content and 6 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including studios, workshops and lectures to complete components of the course.
Learning activities including lectures, workshops and studio sessions will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable

Health & Safety

Please refer to the Elam School of Fine Arts Health, Safety and Wellbeing guidelines that can be found in the Canvas page for this course in the files section. 

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.

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.

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 http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

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.

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.

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.

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.

Published on 11/12/2020 08:32 a.m.