FINEARTS 223 : Printed Matter: Publication
Creative Arts and Industries
2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This is a workshop-based course where students develop a knowledge of the materials and processes used in creating artists publications. Introduces practical techniques of bookmaking and the use of specialist print-finishing equipment. Students develop their own books exploring image/text relationships, notions of sequence, narrative and duration, and the object-hood of the book. Experimenting with a variety of formats this course explores the architecture and materiality of the book as a medium for creative practice.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Develop and apply technical skills in a range of bookmaking processes (Capability 3, 5 and 8)
- Discover and develop conceptual, material and contextual aspects of a studio project through cycles of experimentation, analysis and synthesis (Capability 1, 3 and 4)
- Develop and apply contextual knowledge of contemporary and historical discussions associated with artists publications (Capability 1, 6 and 7)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Creative Project | 60% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| Portfolio | ||||||||||
| Creative Project | ||||||||||
Teaching & Learning Methods
This is a practical, technically oriented course. The majority of delivery will take place in the print workshop and digital lab where students will be introduced to a variety of technical processes and provided with guidance to produce publication artworks. Students will have access to technical resources during class time and outside programmed time and will be expected to use these resources to complete practical assignments. Formative feedback is provided throughout the course through group critiques, 1-1's with staff and self-assessment activities.
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. Each week includes 3 hours of teaching contact and 7 hours of independent study time. For this course, you can expect 36 hours of contact/class time, 96 hours of self-directed study working on assignments and 18 hours of preparatory reading/research.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled workshop and studio classes to receive credit for this course.
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).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Tools, equipment and materials essential to workshop instruction are provided. Beyond the point of initial instruction, students are expected to provide materials to meet the needs of their project outcomes as they develop.
Health & Safety
Please refer to the ‘Elam School of Fine Arts Health, Safety and Wellbeing Guidelines’ document available on course Canvas pages.
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 feedback was not available at the time this document was published.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations 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. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
Students should not present work produced by generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, DALL.E 2) for assessments without the approval of the Course Director. Where AI tools have been approved for use students must follow the instructions given.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
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.
Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved using the online Extension of Time Application form available on Canvas. Students should notify the Course Director/Course Coordinator of their situation as soon as practicable, and preferably before any due date. Notifications received after an assessment due date will be accepted where this is reasonable within the context of the course. If possible, students are encouraged to seek medical, counselling or other support from the most appropriate sources.
Learning Continuity
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.