FINEARTS 320 Creative Methods for Studio Practice - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Explores methods for studio practice through an introduction to different approaches for making and thinking creatively. Methods are drawn from the visual arts as well as examples located in poetic, embodied and philosophical orientations to the world. Students apply these in relation to their artistic practice, as well as experiment with developing their own working methods.

Course Overview

The aim of this core course is to enable students to produce their own generative methodologies for artmaking. The learning will proceed from a basis of standpoint epistemology, asking students to examine their lives and worlds to develop a sense of agency as artists, where the question of the self is always considered in relation to the notion of collective self-determination. It does this by exploring methods for Studio Practice through an introduction to different approaches for making and thinking creatively. Methods are drawn from the visual arts as well as examples located in poetic, embodied and philosophical orientations to the world. Students consider these in relation to their artistic practice, as well as experiment with developing their own working methods.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: FINEARTS 204, 207, 208, or FINEARTS 204, 207, 212, or FINEARTS 204, 208, 209, or FINEARTS 110-113, 90 points from FINEARTS 220-250

Learning Outcomes

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

Explore agency with regard to generating and using studio methodologies (Capability 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8)
Practice deep reflection on the studio methodologies they use considering the impact of these on their work, and the real world effects they create (Capability 2, 3, 4 and 8)
Be able to draw from a range of knowledges as presented in the course, in order to generate their own studio methodologies (Capability 2, 3 and 4)
Work from a non-individualised position in order to practice care and relationality within the learning environment (Capability 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Journal	20%	Individual Coursework
Studio Methods Portfolio	80%	Individual Coursework
2 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2	3	4
Journal
Studio Methods Portfolio

A total grade of 50% or higher is required to pass this course, with work submitted for each assignment.

All submissions must follow the assignment guidelines on Canvas.

Teaching & Learning Methods

Method-centred learning is used to support the development of students’ creative working practices. Based in kanohi ki te kanohi environments, augmented with lectures and presentations, dialogue sits at the centre of the learning environment, creating opportunities to share diverse perspectives, knowledge and concepts. A broad range of approaches are used, including korero, reflecting and experimenting.

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 activities to complete components of the course. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

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.

Students must have personal access to Word (or Adobe Acrobat for pdf creation) as written assignments must be submitted via Turnitin via Canvas. Assignments in other applications not specified, such as Pages or ODT, will not be accepted.

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.

Students have reflected that the broad field of research methodologies as delivered in this course in the past has at times been confusing to navigate. The course has been substantially revised to focus solely on methods for studio practice, rather than research methods. The methods themselves are selected and considered in terms of their relevance for a decolonial approach to teaching and learning.

Other Information

Students may wish to set up ways of contacting each other outside of class time, such as through social media. 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.

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, 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 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.

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.

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.

Capability 1:	People and Place
Capability 2:	Sustainability
Capability 3:	Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4:	Critical Thinking
Capability 5:	Solution Seeking
Capability 6:	Communication
Capability 7:	Collaboration
Capability 8:	Ethics and Professionalism

FINEARTS 320 : Creative Methods for Studio Practice

Creative Arts and Industries

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)