FINEARTS 761 : Contemporary Practice 1

Creative Arts and Industries

2024 Semester One (1243) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A studio-based investigation of a specific medium of contemporary practice. Students will develop advanced conceptual capabilities in that medium and realise finished works to an advanced standard. These specialised outcomes will be informed by complementary acquisition of advanced technical skills and theoretical knowledge in co-requisite courses focused on the same medium.

Course Overview

Students will be expected to examine their artwork critically and discursively through a process of peer to peer conversation guided by their lecturer. The intentions of each student will provide the beginning point for a shared investigation into the processes of producing artworks while also reflecting on completed artwork. Contemporary discourses of art-making will be understood to revolve around an interplay between ideas, relevant processes of development and the materials involved in an artwork’s creation.
The development of ideas and approaches will be informed by; an introduction to common methodologies, designed to provide a basis for independent invention, initiation into protocols of engagement and exploration and the exchange of readings (provided and found as a result of independent research).

Course Requirements

Corequisite: FINEARTS 762 or 763

Capabilities Developed in this Course

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
Graduate Profile: Master of Fine Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Produce artwork using processes and knowledge relevant to the development of contemporary art practices (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
  2. Identify evaluate, apply and document relevant conceptual and contextual methods and approaches (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 6)
  3. Understand and engage in contemporary practice and discourse with integrity and confidence in independent and collaborative settings (Capability 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Coursework 100% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Coursework

Teaching & Learning Methods

All discipline streams attend to: the generative effect of process, trans-disciplinarity, principles of effective invention, project management
 
This course moves between group studio teaching and intensive learning opportunities that take place in the studio environment. Achievement is explored and reflected on within a shared studio conversation. Students will learn through a combination of iterative experimentation and academic dialogue while also becoming experienced in presentation as a result of their participation in studio dialogue.
 
As is the case with co-requisites courses 762,763 learning occurs with a disciplinary base.

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.

Each week includes 6 hours of teaching contact and 19 hours of independent study time.

For this course, you can expect 72 hours of teaching contact. In addition, you are expected to complete 198 hours of independent studio learning and   30 hours of preparatory reading.



Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities to receive credit for 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 are expected to supply their own studio materials for this course. This will vary depending on the project being undertaken at the time. Lecturers and technical staff will advise students accordingly at the outset of each project.

Health & Safety

Please refer to the Elam School of Fine Arts Health, Safety and Wellbeing guidelines that can be found on 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.

Currently assessing feedback and developing changes and improvements

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.

No submission will be accepted after the due date or an approved extension. If the achievement or performance of a student is affected by extenuating circumstances e.g. poor health, bereavement etc. measures such as suspension of studies or an extension, can be considered by the University. An application for an extension must be made up until 2 weeks before the examination deadline. Extension application forms and Instructions are available form the school office.

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 26/10/2023 12:59 p.m.