VISA1013 VSW14 Fine Art Studio Methods OpenUnis SP 2,...

Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus This unit is designed to engage you in the ideas of contemporary art through practical application of technical skills and conceptual development. In this unit you will be encouraged to align conceptual development with the acquisition of traditional and contemporary skills across a range of visual art methods. You will undertake several set art projects utilising traditional and contemporary skills and concepts from a wide range of fine art media.

Unit study package code: VISA1013

Mode of study: Area External

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: Nil

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

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Unit Outline

VISA1013 VSW14 Fine Art Studio Methods OpenUnis SP 2, 2016

DVC EducationOUA Programs

VISA1013 VSW14 Fine Art Studio MethodsOUA 19 May 2016 OUA Programs, DVC Education

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The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

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Introduction Welcome to VSW14 Painting - Methods and Materials. This unit has been developed to introduce you to the fundamental principles involved in painting. It will focus on developing skills within a framework of contemporary ideas and concepts.

This unit will challenge your preconceived ideas of what a painting is and how you might approach the construction of a painting. Although this is a structured unit, it will encourage you to think imaginatively and boldly on how and why you paint. This unit is designed to encourage independent inquiry and research, exploration, questioning, visualisation and risk taking.

We hope you enjoy this unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities There are eight projects in VSW14 outlined in the Study Guide that will cover a range of painting practices and mediums. To develop conceptual understanding, all projects will be explored and researched under the umbrella of a common theme Transformation.

You will be required to undertake visual and artist research to provide and build your knowledge and expertise in the

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Demonstrate appropriate technical and conceptual skills through the completion of a concise and considered body of work

2 Develop imaginative ideas and responses from varied sources through set projects

3 Experiment with, and use various materials appropriate to concept and form

4 Originate and critically analyse the resolution of set projects

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

Find out more about Curtin's Graduate attributes at the Office of Teaching & Learning website: ctl.curtin.edu.au

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field of art practice. It is expected that you apply between three and five hours to complete each exercise. The rest of the time allocated for that week can be dedicated to your ongoing research to inform your work. To get the best experience

in this unit your regular participation and contribution to the discussion room will enhance and develop your learning at a relatively good pace.

The exercises are intended to develop a particular idea or technical ability in relation to each project and within the broader subject presented. The exercises in the Study Guide are sequential and it is strongly advised that the presented order is followed as an understanding of each week’s exercises leads often to the next more challenging project.

The unit is designed for varied interpretation and approach. This should promote diversity of expression; encourage individual thinking and creative problem solving. Think of the projects set merely as parameters guiding rather than directing. It provides a foundation of technical skills and a platform for which conceptual investigation for ideas can be further developed.

It is also important to be aware of the submission dates for this unit and allow adequate time to complete various exercises including the research of artists and artworks that support your practice.

Students are required to:

l Complete the weekly tasks and research as outlined in the Study Guide. The Study Guide is available in Blackboard under the Unit Materials link.

l Complete the Readings provided for the unit in eReserve as listed throughout the Study Guide. l Complete the Online Discussion tasks as outlined in the Study Guide and contribute to weekly discussions on

the Discussion Board (located in Blackboard) for this unit. l Utilise all of the learning resources available through Blackboard as well as those that you identify through

your own further research to complete your assignments. l Complete all assessment items. l Comply with all university regulations including those pertaining to academic integrity

academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au l Participate in live Collaborate sessions as scheduled by your tutor

Learning Resources Other resources The unit materials for VSW14 are accessible in Blackboard via the link Unit Materials. The materials include the Study Guide, and links to the set of Readings and additional learning tools and eResources. Study Guide The Study Guide is specifically written for a fully online mode of learning. It provides the major content of your unit, with comprehensive instructions for the set projects and exercises that are required for you to successfully complete the unit. It is your primary guide to your learning and your engagement in a contemporary professional art course. Set of Readings Blackboard includes a link to Curtin University library E-Reserve Collection where you can access your set of selected readings for the unit. The Set of Readings provides a selection of articles from a variety of sources to assist you in broadening your knowledge and understanding in contemporary art practice. It is expected that you extend your knowledge by reading further and beyond what has been provided. You are required to read at least one article per week. Learning Resources The Learning Resources Folder is located inside the Unit Materials page. Here you will find a variety of useful resources specific to this unit, along with exemplars of previous students’ presentation submissions. To assist your on-line learning experience, additional technical information and ‘how to’s’ have been developed which can be found in the SoDA Start-up Pack http://sodastartup.org/ As a Curtin University OUA student within the School of Design & Art, you have full access to the premium Lynda.com library for the duration of your enrolment. Lynda.com is a leading online learning company that provides training tutorials to help you learn





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software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. To start using your Lynda.com account, new students should look for the “Invitation Email” in your Curtin student email account from the Humanities Office of Teaching and Learning. If you wish to activate your account follow the registration instructions. Existing Lynda.com users can continue to access under a current Curtin University OUA Art and Design enrolment. Software Note – Microsoft Office: all students who have been admitted and are enrolled at Curtin University can access Microsoft Office for free. Log into OASIS, go to your student emails and click on the Office 365 button in the top left corner, where you will be able to download the full suite of Microsoft Office programs including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and OneNote. Art Supplies You are expected to supply your own art materials for this unit. While a fully equipped working studio is not required students should have a designated working space in which to think and make work. TEXTS, REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING Please consult the reference lists and websites associated with each project in the Study Guide and seek the Learning Resource for further references. There are also a large number of eBooks available for you to access through the Curtin University library E-Reserve > Databases A-Z > Ebook Library - links accessible here http://catalogue.curtin.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?mode=Basic&vid=CUR&tab=courseresevres&

Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Studio Report Worth: 10% Due: Monday week 3

Submission Requirements:

Project 1: Paint as a substance, Exercise 1

Visual Diary: Documentation of entries relating to web-based and artist research

Discussion Board contributions: Activities 1 & 2

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1Studio Report 10 percent Week: 3

Day: Monday Time: 17:00

2

2Project Presentation 40 percent Week: 7


1,2,3,4

3Final Folio Assessment 50 percent Week: 13


1,2,3,4

Assessment Criteria

0-49

Inadequate

evidence

50-59

Evident at a basic level

60-69

Proficient

70-79

Developed

80-100

Highly Developed

Research: evidence of research techniques including thematic, artist, visual and applied/material investigation relevant to project.

Industry: evidence of an appropriate level of engagement and commitment to each aspect of the project, including online discussion tasks.





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2. Project Presentation Worth: 40% Due: Monday week 7


Project 1: Paint as a substance, Exercise 2 and 3

Project 2: Shape, Exercise 1 and 2

Project 3: Figure / Field, Exercise 1 and 2

Project 4: Tone, Exercise 1 and 2

Visual Diary: Documentation of entries; Web-based and artist research; Conceptual development of the theme

Discussion Board contributions: Activities 3 & 4

3. Final Folio Assessment Worth: 50% Due: Monday week 13


Project 5: Colour and associations, Exercise 1 and 2

Project 6: Colour relationships, Exercise 1

Project 7: Colour, tone and temperature, Exercise 1, 2 and 3

Project 8: Transformation and development, Exercise 1 and 2

Visual Diary: including idea development, web-based and artist research, material and process exploration

Discussion Board contributions: Activities 5-7

Self-Evaluation

Presentation: submission clearly documents and communicates the process of exploration and ideas development through to outcomes

Assessment Criteria

0-49

Inadequate

evidence

50-59

Evident at basic level

60-69

Proficient

70-79

Developed

80-100 Highly

Developed

Research: evidence of appropriately directed investigation and reflection of the theme and the projects.

Creativity & Innovation: showing imaginative thought provoking ideas for artworks and the ability to visualize and develop ideas through material testing, investigation and application

Industry: evidence of an appropriate level of engagement and commitment to each aspect of the projects, including online discussion tasks.


0-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-100





Pass requirements

There are three submissions required to complete the assessments in this unit. You must attempt all assessments and achieve a final grade of 50% or more to pass the unit.

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission

(eg a mark equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked value for every day that the assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of 16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more than seven calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment Criteria Inadequate Evidence

Evident at basic level

Proficient

Developed Highly Developed

Creativity: evidencing inventiveness and innovation in ideas, methods, materials and techniques

Research is appropriately directed, reflective notes identify issues and show insightful links to ideas

Industry is appropriately directed at each stage of the projects, including online tasks






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Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.

Reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities/health circumstances likely to impact on studies

A Curtin Access Plan (CAP) is a document that outlines the type and level of support required by a student with a disability or health condition to have equitable access to their studies at Curtin. This support can include alternative exam or test arrangements, study materials in accessible formats, access to Curtin’s facilities and services or other support as discussed with an advisor from Disability Services (disability.curtin.edu.au). Documentation is required from your treating Health Professional to confirm your health circumstances.

If you think you may be eligible for a CAP, please contact Disability Services. If you already have a CAP please provide it to the Unit Coordinator at the beginning of each semester.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is Chicago.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing.

Copyright © Curtin University. The course material for this unit is provided to you for your own research and study only. It is subject to copyright. It is a copyright infringement to make this material available on third party websites.

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check OASIS for details.

Deferred examinations/tests will be held from 17/10/2016 to 31/10/2016 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.





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Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic Integrity Program (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin, their marks will be withheld until they pass. More information about the AIP can be found at: https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au for more information, including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems such as Blackboard and Library Services.

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

For general ICT assistance, in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support: oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below, please contact The Learning Centre: life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

l Using Blackboard, the I Drive and Back-Up files l Introduction to PowerPoint, Word and Excel





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Additional information Plagiarism is taken very seriously at Curtin University. When submitting an assignment in this unit you are declaring that you have created all work, and that it has not been previously submitted for assessment for another unit or at another institution. When including images or text not created by you /or not entirely created by you (as research or to provide context) you must;

· Reference these images or texts using Chicago referencing. · Include in-text references. · Include a reference list at the end of the file/document.

Referencing is relevant to all forms of assessment including essays, process files/journals, art or design portfolios and/or reports.

It is a requirement of your enrolment that you refer to the Curtin University Academic Integrity website prior to submitting your work. http://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/

Failure to follow these guidelines and being found to be in breach of Curtin University’s Management of Plagiarism Policy will result in a penalty being applied to your assignment and/or your academic status.

HEALTH & SAFETY

The work you will undertake in this unit of study may involve using materials and/or processes that could be hazardous to your health. It is your responsibility as a student to ensure you are aware of the materials you use and minimise any hazards they may pose. Please refer to the unit Study Guide for further information regarding Health & Safety procedures.

PRESENTATION AND SUBMITTING FOLIO FOR ASSESSMENT

The format of your presentation should be well considered for the assessment of your work. It is expected that you learn to develop good documentation skills with digital photography to best present your work for online assessment. A submission which shows your working methodology and clearly presents your ideas and outcomes will help to present your work at its best. Use the Learning Resources to peruse the Guidelines and Examples of Presentations for VSW14.

It is a requirement that you sign and attach the Assignment Coversheet > Declaration and submit with your work for each assessment (digital or hardcopy).

All project work and items for each assessment are submitted online via the unit ASSESSMENT DROP BOX wherever possible. Please refer to information detailed below:

ONLINE BLACKBOARD > ASSESSMENT DROP BOX

When submitting your work for assessment, make sure you include all of the information in one single file. The preferred file formats for your submission are either: PowerPoint presentation (or similar), Word doc (or similar) or Adobe pdf file. Note: work submitted as multiple files will be returned to you to be re-submitted within a specified time-frame as a single file. If re-submission does not meet the required date as requested assessment penalties may be applied.

Presentation and Documentation: To ensure you present your best images for assessment we suggest you experiment with different settings, especially as your intention should be to convey the best possible record of your work. The assessment of your work is compromised if the quality of images is poor: e.g. out of focus, badly lit, low resolution (150dpi recommended), or have been digitally manipulated. It is appropriate to crop images to reduce any background interference. Use a neutral background like a white wall or black/white paper to place your work on before photographing.

Visual Diary: You can scan your visual diary or use a digital camera to document the appropriate pages.

Submitting Assignments in exceptional circumstances:

If for some reason you are unable to submit via the Assessment Drop Box please submit via the following method





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1. Email

Send your work as an attachment directly to your tutor's Curtin email address using your Curtin provided student email account. Make sure you clearly identify the unit and assessment item in the subject area of your email.

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.

Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.

Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm

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New learning resources have been added to help support the student learning experience in this unit.

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Program calendar STUDY LOAD

Time allocation for this unit is 9-10 hours per week. This is the minimum requirement. We recommend that a maximum of 1-2 hours per week of this time is allocated to the discussion board.

Week Begin Date

VSW14 Painting

Methods and Materials

Blackboard Online Discussion Activity

Submissions Due for Assessment

O week 23 May Peruse the unit materials in blackboard before week 1 commences.

1 30 May Familiarise yourself with your OASIS email account and Blackboard. Prepare and set up a work space

Project 1: Paint as a Substance

Exercise 1

#1 Introduce yourself to your peers. Include a photograph of your workspace and write a paragraph about why you are passionate about painting.

2 6 June #2 Consider the theme: ‘Transformation’ and discuss what this means to you.

-Share a page from your visual diary showing your idea development for Ex 1.

3 13 June Project 1: (cont)

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

#3 Describe the various qualities of paint as a substance, i.e. fluid, viscous, creamy etc. Support this discussion with some images of your work.

Studio Report

Due: Week 3 Monday

Project 1: Ex 1

Visual diary: documentation of entries relating to web-based and artist research

Discussion Board contributions

4 20 June Project 2: Shape

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

5 27 June Project 3: Figure/Field

Exercise 1

#4 Investigate the work of Dana Schutz.





Exercise 2

6 4 July Project 4: Tone

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

7 11 July Project 5: Colour and Associations

Exercise 1 and 2

#5. Identify colour associations for different cultures in society.

Share an image of your colour cube.

Project Presentation

Due: Week 7 Monday

Project 1: Ex 2 and 3




Visual Diary & Discussion Board Contributions

8 18 July Project 6: Colour Relationships, Ex. 1

#6 Share an image of the colours you have found in your neighbourhood.

9 25 July Project 7: Colour, Tone and Temperature:

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

10 1 Aug

11 8 Aug Project 8: Transformation and Development

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

#7 Discuss how the work of Roy Lichtenstein and Phoebe Unwin helped inform your understanding of transformation

12 15 Aug

13 22 Aug ASSESSMENT WEEK Complete eVALUate, your Unit Evaluation survey

Final Folio Assessment

Due Week 13 Monday

Presentation of Projects 5-8

Visual Diary, Discussion Board Contributions and self-evaluation report





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