FINEARTS 245 : Embodiment, Identity and Agency: Art and the Self
Creative Arts and Industries
2023 Semester Two (1235) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Is Identity given to us, or chosen by us? This course enables students to explore how identity is understood from a variety of cultural and theoretical perspectives, and how it matters to the production and reception of art. Key ideas within this broader question include: the body, ethnicity, gender, health, power, agency, standpoint, fluidity, and intersectionality. We will look at how issues of identity arise in a range of media, genres and themes in contemporary art – including, for example, dance, the self portrait, and queer. Students will engage in reading and discussion in order to grow their knowledge and understanding in these areas, and to reflect on their own experience. Students will develop and present a body of work that responds to this thinking, and write an essay on the ideas and examples that matter to their personal artistic inquiry.
Course Requirements
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 |
Learning Outcomes
- to explore and refine aspects of the concept of identity through the production of artworks (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
- to develop and demonstrate material languages, and, their formal resolution that effectively communicates the content of their artworks (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 5)
- to develop and demonstrate research skills that include a range of material, contextual and conceptual methodologies. (Capability 4, 5 and 6)
- to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the contextual material covered in the course (Capability 2, 5 and 6)
- to demonstrate a healthy studio practice (Capability 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Coursework | 70% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Essay | ||||||||||
| Coursework | ||||||||||
Teaching & Learning Methods
This course uses project-centred learning in order 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 in this studio learning environment, including group discussions and critiques, 1-1's with colleagues and tutors, lectures and readings, and where appropriate, gallery visits.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 300 on each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.
Each of the 12 teaching weeks includes 5 hours of teaching contact in studio and 20 hours of independent study time.
For this course, you can expect 60 hours of studio contact. In addition, you are expected to complete 240 hours of independent studio learning, including 24 hours of preparatory reading.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected during scheduled class hours.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery.
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.
Health & Safety
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.
Other Information
Students are expected to follow University and Elam guidelines on respectful and inclusive behaviour with each other: in person, and, by email, zoom or other communication methods. This includes during class time, and, whilst communicating outside of class time with your colleagues and your lecturer/s.
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.
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.