| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Introduction Studio Research |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100300 - Visual Arts and Crafts |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
This is a foundational course which introduces various methods of research and professional practice within the visual arts. The aim of the course is to develop foundational skills in reading, reflection, interpretation, researching, and writing up research papers, as well as developing the ability to describe histories and artistic developments that have occurred in both the modern and contemporary context. The skills developed in this course will be utilised throughout the visual arts degree and assist the professional practitioner beyond the degree.
Synopsis
This course will offer students a foundational introduction to how artists work as studio researchers; how they understand their studio practice as research, and how this understanding can be supported by traditional research methods. The course also examines artist's writings and reflects on how they write, not only about their own practice, but also the practice of other artists, and cultural production in general. The skills developed in this course will have broader application for the student, ultimately assisting with studio research and writing throughout their degree.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- examine their own studio practice, the practice of other artists, and cultural production as forms of research;
- relate the concept of reflexivity and critical research methods to historical and contemporary art practice;
- identify and apply relevant research skills, methods and techniques to the students own studio practice and writing;
- communicate and interpret the research methods employed within studio and written expression.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Research methods: examples of studio research | 25.00 |
| 2. | Artist’s writing: How artists interpret their practice | 25.00 |
| 3. | Writing: how to write about visual art practice | 25.00 |
| 4. | Artist’s interview: how to interview an artist | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=VSA1004)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 65.00 |
| Lectures and Tutorials | 39.00 |
| Private ¾«¶«´«Ã½app | 61.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 20 | 16 Mar 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 30 | 20 Apr 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 3 | 100 | 50 | 17 May 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students’ responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus
It is the students’ responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.