FINEARTS 248 : Technology and Material Futures: Mixed Realities
Creative Arts and Industries
2021 Semester One (1213) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
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 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- To explore the intersection of virtual and tactile methods of production. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 2.1)
- To develop skills in generating, exploring and understanding a range of material affects in relation to object making and installation practices through the production of studio work (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2)
- To develop a working knowledge in response to materials being handled and meaning effects produced (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
- To develop research skills that include a range of material, conceptual and contextual methodologies and apply these to studio production and an exploratory research portfolio (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.2 and 4.2)
- To introduce students to relevant local and global art practices and current issues and debates in the field (Capability 4.3, 6.1 and 6.2)
- To develop skills in critical and reflexive dialogue (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 6.1 and 6.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 50% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 50% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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Teaching & Learning Methods
Project-centred learning is used to support the development of students’ creative working practices. Based in kanohi ki te kanohi environments, talanoa sits at the centre, creating opportunities to share diverse perspectives, knowledge and concepts. A broad range of methods is used across the studio, workshop and digital spaces including individual and collaborative projects, practical workshops, small group feedback sessions, lectures, tutorials, seminars, readings, guest speakers, gallery visits, working with community groups.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect each week and over 12 weeks to attend the 6 hour studio session on-site (or on-line, if scheduled and announced on Canvas), 4 hours of preparatory and reflective reading and 10 hours of work on assignments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including studios/Labs to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including seminars/tutorials/labs/studios will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for the both submissions.
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.
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.