FINEARTS 766 : Theories of Practice 2
Creative Arts and Industries
2021 Semester Two (1215) (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 |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply specialized and advanced key theoretical and philosophical concepts relevant to the medium explored in co-requisite courses (Capability 1.3)
- 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 2.2)
- 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 2.1)
- Reflect on the motives, contexts and methods of one’s practice and communicate these through a presentation and in a written summary. (Capability 2.3 and 4.3)
- 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 4.1)
- Enable opportunities to evidence conceptual and creative leadership relative to the discipline. (Capability 5.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Presentation | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| Journal | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Essay | ||||||||||
| Presentation | ||||||||||
| Journal | ||||||||||
100% coursework (totaling a maximum of 6,000 words) comprising:
● Essay in response to key texts, (3,000 words)
● Seminar presentation and record, (1,500 words)
● Writing for Digital Journal, (1,500 words)
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.
Starting with an analytical essay (3000 words) in response to key texts - candidates then build toward a seminar (1500 words) in which they share their ideas with their peers. The seminar will be assessed through consideration of their presentation and participation/. Following this the class will consider genres of digital publication and develop a journal involving writing (1500 words) and imagery designed for a digital platform. This third assessment item can develop as a consequence of the discussion that’s occurred during the seminars, it’s timing, toward the course’s end can also enable a consideration of critical ideas that have emerged from work done in concurrent MFA courses. 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
150 hours
● 36 studio contact hours (3hrs per week) which includes:
● 18 workshop instruction hours (2hrs for 3 weeks x 2)
● 12 hours preparatory reading (1 hr per week)
● 90 hours of assessed self-study (7.5 hrs per week)
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is [required/expected] at scheduled activities including [labs/tutorials/studios/clinics] to [complete/receive credit for] components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including [seminars/tutorials/labs/studios] will [be available/not be available] as recordings.
The course [will/will not] include live online events including [group discussions/tutorials].
Attendance on campus is [required/not required] for the [test/exam].
The activities for the course are scheduled as a [standard weekly timetable/block delivery].
Learning Resources
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.
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.