FINEARTS 763 : Theories of Practice 1
Creative Arts and Industries
2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply specialized and advanced key theoretical and philosophical concepts relevant to the medium explored in co-requisite courses (Capability 1, 2 and 5)
- Understand understand how works of art in the relevant media critically contribute to contemporary art discourse and have developed as a consequence of historical lineages. (Capability 1, 2 and 5)
- Explore a range of advanced research methodologies relevant to the written and spoken discourses which accompany the production of contemporary art relevant to designated media. (Capability 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6)
- Reflect on the motives, contexts and methods of one’s practice and communicate these through a presentation and in a written summary. (Capability 2 and 4)
- Advance skills related to framing ideas in a generative and open way, and to apply these within a presentation context in a manner acceptable to an academic audience. (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
- Enable opportunities to evidence conceptual and creative leadership relative to the discipline. (Capability 1, 5 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar Presentation | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Essay | 60% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Seminar Presentation | ||||||||||
| Essay | ||||||||||
Teaching & Learning Methods
Students will engage in an exploration of ideas which have particular relevance to a chosen discipline or medium-specific field of study. Ideas will be developed through a seminar process supported by a reading list as well as lectures designed to expand the contemporary, historical and contextual reference points available to students. Students will be assessed on the basis of their presentation within a seminar and on an essay, finished by the course’s completion.
In response to key texts, the course starts with a seminar presentation(2000 words) through which students share their ideas with their peer- candidates then build toward a concluding Essay (6000 words). The seminar will be assessed through consideration of their presentation and participation/. The course will develop student’s ability to write critically in two genres, assist in the development of communication skills, and increase their ability to facilitate a discussion of ideas.
This course expects students to build their knowledge within a shared community of practice relevant to their selected area of studio practice. Students will be provided with a fixed number of readings spread throughout the course. These will offer a diversity of views relative to the field being explored - Students will be encouraged to articulate their own responses to these texts and compare the positions they propose. This engagement with texts supports the development of the three assessable outcomes and equips students to lead the discussion, as well as participate in a shared dialogue.
Workload Expectations
Each week includes 3 hours of teaching contact and 9.5 hours of independent study time.
For this course, you can expect 36 hours of studio contact including workshops. In addition, you are expected to complete 94 hours of independent studio learning including 20 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 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.
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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.