FINEARTS 223 Printed Matter: Publication - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Introduces students to print publication as a site of contemporary practice exploring ways in which artists, designers, and activists have made use of the printed form as a social medium. Students will experiment with the format and materiality of printed media, and the experience of viewing, through the production of self-published works such as artist’s books, posters, and zines. Technical workshops will develop skills in digital and hand-made print and production methods.

Course Overview

This course is an introduction to the field of contemporary self-publishing as art practice. It is a workshop-based course where students learn a range of printing and construction techniques, and explore the architecture of print-based publications e.g. pages, surface, binding, sequence, structure, form and narrative. Experimentation with material and conceptual aspects support the development of a personally driven approach to the production of an artist book, zine, poster or other printed form/s. Themes such as how forms of publication can be a liberating practice for distributing artist’s ideas, and how digital technologies have increased interest in the material values of publishing are explored.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: FINEARTS 101, 102, 103, 104, or FINEARTS 110, 113 and FINEARTS 111 or 112

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Discover and build understanding of material and conceptual issues and critical frameworks relevant to the field of artists publishing (Capability 1.3 and 2.3)
Acquire technical skills in a range of print and construction processes relevant to publication design (Capability 1.1 and 5.2)
Bring together artistic research and technical methods as creative work (Capability 3.1, 4.2 and 5.3)
Produce print-based publication/s that evidence a creative and critical approach to making (Capability 2.1, 3.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Technical Portfolio	20%	Individual Coursework
Creative outcome & research	80%	Individual Coursework
2 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2	3	4
Technical Portfolio
Creative outcome & research

A total grade of 50% or higher is required to pass this course.

All submissions must follow the assignment guidelines on Canvas.

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 you will be introduced to a variety of skills and provided with support and guidance to produce publication artworks. You will have access to technical resources during class time and out-side programmed time (via booking with technicians) and will be expected to use these resources to complete practical, hands-on assignments. Other aspects of the course will include research tasks covering the eld of enquiry and in-studio feedback sessions that will provide a context for guided reflection.

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, each week you can expect 3 hours of studio/lecture/workshop instruction, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5 hours of working independently on practical assignments.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including studios and workshops to complete components of the course.
As this is a workshop-based studio course, learning activities (e.g. feedback sessions and workshops) will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events including group discussions/feedback sessions.
Attendance on campus is required for assessed presentations and technical workshop sessions.
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.

Coursework must be submitted by the published deadline or it will receive the grade DNC(Did Not Complete). In some circumstances the student can apply for a Formal Extension of Time using the form on Canvas. The request must be supported by written evidence from a doctor or counsellor (or other relevant evidence) to support the extension request.

Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved before the due date of the assignment.

No extensions will be granted for problems such as clashing deadlines or accidentally erased computer files which should always be prevented by keeping backup copies.

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.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 3:	Solution Seeking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement
Capability 5:	Independence and Integrity

FINEARTS 223 : Printed Matter: Publication

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)