TFCARTS 92F : Introduction to Arts and Humanities
Arts
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This is an interdisciplinary, skills-based course that takes students through a special research topic, with input from various disciplines within Arts and Arts related faculties. A broad theme is examined from different angles by a number of guest lecturers. The course focuses on research and communication skills and the introduction of different disciplinary approaches from the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
A key aim is the consideration of the ways different academic disciplines can, in their own unique ways, work complementarily to enrich our understanding. Themes are designed to pique the interests of students through close examinations of identities, societies, and the impact of the stories we tell about these things. The theme is subject to change. Approaches that have been examined to date include History, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Pacific Studies, Maori Studies, Statistics, Media Studies, Art History. An example of the way this course operates is the examination of the theme of Monsters in the Mirror in 2020 and considering the following questions:
What do monsters say about the time/place from which they emerge?
Is a monster really a monster or is it something else entirely?
Can monsters be heroes? Or heroes actually be monsters?
If society ‘panics’ about a group of people, an individual, or a kind of behaviour, how might we interpret this panic, using the tools of different disciplines?
Who benefits from the creation of panic and "monsters"?
Other themes for exploration in alternate years are Food and Conflict in Context.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse a range of texts and issues from different disciplinary perspectives (Capability 2)
- Communicate ideas about society (Capability 4)
- Demonstrate an understanding of of issues of identit(ies) and how they impact us as individuals and members of communities. (Capability 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Examination |
| 2 types | 100% |
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.
For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, 2 x 2 hour tutorials, 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
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 at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page (https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894),
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
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.
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.
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.