FINEARTS 223 : Printed Matter: Publication

Creative Arts and Industries

2023 Semester Two (1235) (15 POINTS)

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 is a workshop-based creative technologies course where students develop a knowledge of the materials, techniques, tools and processes used in creating artists publications. You will learn how to make a variety of book structures using different hand-folding and binding techniques, set-up and print books using digital workflows, and work with specialist print-finishing equipment. Experimenting with a variety of formats introduced through technical workshops, and inventing new ones, this course explores the architecture and materiality of books as a medium for creative practice. This includes critical considerations of image/text relationships, notions of sequence, narrative and duration, the objecthood of the book and the act of reading.

Course Requirements

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

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
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. Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyse material and conceptual issues relevant to the field of artists publishing (Capability 1.3 and 2.3) (Capability 1 and 2)
  2. Develop and apply technical skills in a range of print and construction processes relevant to publication design (Capability 1, 3 and 5)
  3. Bring together artistic research and technical methods as creative work (Capability 2, 4 and 5)
  4. Create print-based publication work that evidences a creative and critical approach to making (Capability 2, 3, 4 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Technical Portfolio 40% Individual Coursework
Studio work 60% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Technical Portfolio
Studio work

Students must achieve 50% or more overall in order to pass the course.

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 technical processes and provided with support and guidance to produce publication artworks. You will have access to technical resources during class time and outside 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 include research tasks and studio feedback sessions that will provide a context for guided reflection on making.

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 expected at scheduled workshop and studio activities to receive credit for the 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.

Based on feedback from students in 2022, more studio feedback sessions on student work will be timetabled into the course.

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.

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 before the due date unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students applying for an extension of time must use the online Fine Arts Extension of Time Application form available on Canvas. The request must be supported by written evidence from a doctor or counsellor (or other relevant evidence). 

Learning Continuity

In the event of an 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. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 04/11/2022 02:16 p.m.