FINEARTS 205 : Special Topic

Creative Arts and Industries

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

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Course Overview

This course assist students to develop  written and studio components which they will then present together in a resolved publication. Students will work with their tutor to identify a range of texts or intellectual resources that are relevant to the student's current artistic practice. They will process these to produce a 2500 word annotated bibliography discussing concepts, theories and values in the text or intellectual resource important or relevant to a body of studio work. They will also produce a body of artwork which relates to the readings or resources referred to in the annotated bibliography. The final presentation will take the form of a single publication which consolidates the annotated bibliography and the body of work (in pictorial form). 

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Semester Availability

Monday 27 July - Friday 30 October, Semester 2  2020

Course Co-ordinator

Joyce Campbell
jo.campbell@auckland.ac.nz

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Fine Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate the ability to manage an open-ended project, generating, refining and realising contemporary art concepts (Capability 1.3 and 2.3)
  2. Demonstrate openness, curiosity and self-awareness (Capability 1.1, 1.3 and 2.2)
  3. Understand Understand the significance of your creative work through a knowledge of contemporary and historical art practice, theory and ways of thinking relevant to its interpretation (Capability 1.3)
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of issues of audience and reception
  5. Demonstrate individual creativity and an ability to work independently, as well as in collaboration with others (Capability 3.1)
  6. Demonstrate Demonstrate a commitment to a sustainable future in the discipline by identifying, adopting and advocating sustainable practices
  7. Demonstrate personal and professional integrity, respect for the values of other individuals and groups and an appreciation of human and cultural diversity (Capability 4.2 and 5.1)
  8. Demonstrate an ability to process and communicate ideas effectively in any of a variety of media appropriate to contemporary art (Capability 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Coursework 100% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Coursework

Teaching & Learning Methods

This is a studio based course. Students will be assigned studio space and the majority of contact with staff will take place in this studio environment in the form of peer to peer and small group work, feedback with lecturers and studio critiques. 

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.

This course benefits from concurrent teaching with FA309 and FA311. Therefore you can expect 12 hours of lectures (one hour per week for twelve weeks), 24 hours of group studio work with lecturer's present (six hours per week for twelve weeks), 60 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 60 hours of independent studio and workshop based work for a total of 150 hours per semester. 

Health & Safety

The mental, cultural and physical health and safety of students and staff takes priority above all other things.
For rules pertaining to health and safety please refer to Canvas.

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 at 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.

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

This material is protected by copyright and has been copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license. You may not sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of this course pack/material to any other person. Where provided to you in electronic format, you may only print from it for your own private study and research. Failure to comply with the terms of this warning may expose you to legal action for copyright infringement and/or disciplinary action by the University.

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 24/06/2020 11:17 a.m.