visa1014 var11 visual arts research: introduction to...

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Syllabus An exploration of the elements and principles of the visual language of drawing. Students are encouraged to develop the formal, conceptual, analytical, experimental and expressive use of drawing. Through set projects you will examine the effectiveness of various solutions by testing possibilities and experimenting with a range of appropriate media. You will examine the possibilities of drawing in both two dimensional and three dimensional forms. You must supply your own art materials and have access to a scanner and digital camera for documenting your artwork for assessment.

Unit study package code: VISA1014

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

VISA1014 VAR11 Visual Arts Research: Introduction to Drawing OpenUnis SP 3, 2016

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VISA1014 VAR11 Visual Arts Research: Introduction to DrawingOUA 18 Aug 2016 OUA Programs, DVC Education

Page: 1 of 12CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

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

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Introduction

Welcome to the School of Design and Art OUA unit VAR11 Visual Arts Research: Introduction to Drawing. This unit is designed for you to consider Visual Arts Research in the broader context of drawing and art production. While investigating some of the more technical aspects of drawing, this unit aims to provide a conceptual and theoretical framework for visual arts research.

Some of the tasks with which you will engage in this unit might be described as ‘drawing’, although this does not refer only to the traditional definitions of drawing (the art of depicting forms or figures on a surface by lines). ‘Drawing’ for our purpose moves beyond a tool for mark making and extends to the drawing together of ideas via any materials and means possible. In this respect your work in some projects may be two or three dimensional, may involve sound and light, film video, sewing etc. In fact, any means which you believe might best represent your ideas will be encouraged.

A very important factor in any visual art production - something that all art students should remember - is that art does not occur in a vacuum. Visual art is produced in a cultural and ideological context that reflects events occurring around it. Histories of art, philosophy, sociology, science and technology, politics, literature and popular culture are issues that directly affect visual arts and for some artists, inspire production. This unit will attempt to reinforce the importance of these issues through various Readings (found in Curtin Library eReserve), which while containing some technical direction, will also provide articles about artists who have dealt with similar topics in varying ways. The articles in the Reader are intended to show varying approaches, both technical and conceptual, to how one makes art.

This unit provides a strong foundation in visual language, encourages the development of visual ideas, both rationally and emotionally, and identifies ways to help you think laterally and problem solve independently. In many ways the enthusiasm and effort you put into finding out more and learning about art will aid your experience in this course. The more initiative you take, the more you will benefit from the course. We hope you enjoy the 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.

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Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities This unit is delivered over a 13 week study period. Students are required to:

l Complete the weekly tasks, research and/or readings listed in the Study Guide. The Study Guide is available in Blackboard under the Unit Materials tab.

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 Read and contribute to weekly discussions on the Discussion Board (located in Blackboard) for this unit. l Participate in live Collaborate sessions as scheduled by the tutor l Engage in active and constructive communication with your tutor and peers to learn more about your area of

discipline and to develop your online learning skills. l Comply with all university regulations including those pertaining to academic integrity

academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au l Complete all assessable items.

Learning Resources Library Reserve

There are resources for this unit in the library Reserve collection. To access these resources, please click on the following link:

http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/primo/course?VISA1014

Recommended texts

You do not have to purchase the following textbooks but you may like to refer to them.

l Access FREE electronic copies of these books via the Curtin University Library website

Willenbrink, Mark. 2011. Drawing Basics for Beginners. Cincinnati : F+W Media.

Gaut, B., Lopes, D. (2013) The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics

Chapter 39: Art, Expression and Emotion.

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

1 Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and imagination to articulate ideas through appropriate forms of drawing

2 Demonstrate effective methods of documentation and presentation of ideas

3 Demonstrate skills in documenting and representing ideas in a variety of forms of drawing

4 Resolve set tasks with a highly developed level of technique and suitable use of materials

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)

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Online resources

l Downs, Simon. 2007. Drawing now : between the lines of contemporary art. London; New York: I.B. Tauris.

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Other resources

UNIT MATERIALS The unit materials are accessible in Blackboard via the link Unit Materials. The materials include the Study Guide, 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. A Set of Readings are provided and will assist you in broadening your knowledge and understanding of contemporary art practice. It is expected that you extend your knowledge by reading further and beyond what has been provided. You should read the relevant material provided for each topic.

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. These 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 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.

Additional 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.

eResources

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

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.

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.





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Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. PORTFOLIO Worth: 15% Due: Friday of Week 3 Project 1: Exercise 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Please refer to Study Guide Submission Requirements at the end of each exercise. Marking criteria

2.

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1Portfolio 15 percent Week: Week 3

Day: Friday Time: 17:00

3,4

2Portfolio Presentation 1 35 percent Week: Week 7

Day: Friday Time: 17:00

1,2,3,4

3Portfolio Presentation 2 50 percent Week: Week 13

Day: Monday Time: 17:00

1,2,3,4

Assessment Criteria ULO’s 3 and 4

0-49 Inadequate

evidence

50-59 Evident at basic level

60-69 Proficient

70-79 Developed

80-100 Highly

Developed

Research: visual diary entries, including drawing experiments and media exploration.

Interest and innovation in the approach to set tasks.

Demonstrates skills: clear documentation and presentation of work related to set projects.





PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION 1 Worth: 35% Due: Friday of Week 7 Project 2: Exercise 1, 2 and 3 - Please refer to Study Guide Submission Requirements at the end of each exercise. Marking Criteria

3. PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION 2 Worth: 50% Due: Monday of Week 13 Project 3: Exercise 1, 2 and 3 Project 4: Exercise 1 and 2 Please refer to Study Guide Submission Requirements at the end of each exercise.

Marking Criteria

Pass requirements

There are three assessment items required to complete the unit. You must attempt all 3 assignment tasks and achieve a final grade of 50% or more to pass the unit.

Assessment Criteria ULOs 1,2,3 4,

0-49 Inadequate

evidence


60-69 Proficient

70-79 Developed

80-100 Highly

Developed

Research: presented in a visual diary including media and technical investigations and artist research.

Ability to document and present work to demonstrate working methods and outcomes for each tasks.

Appropriate completion of set tasks including various approaches to visual problem solving.

Development of technical skills/ideas to develop interesting outcomes

Assessment Criteria ULOs 1,2,3,4

0-49 Inadequate

evidence


60-69 Proficient

70-79 Developed

80-100 Highly

Developed

Planning and preparation: research presented in a visual diary / including media and technical investigations and artist research.

Development of ideas: creative exploration of the concept, leading to imaginative outcomes.

Ability to document and present work to demonstrate working methods and outcomes for each tasks.

Appropriate completion of set tasks including various approaches to visual problem solving.

Development of technical skills/ideas to develop interesting outcomes





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 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.

Exceptions to the Above

To apply for an assessment extension for this unit you are required to complete an application form that can be found at the following link: http://students.curtin.edu.au/administration/documents/Application_forAssessmentExtension.pdf

You need to attach supporting documentation to your application (see page 1 of the application form above for further information) and forward the completed forms to [email protected].

You will receive notification, via an Official Curtin Communication (OCC) and via an email to your student account, letting you know the outcome of your application. Please read the notification carefully and follow all required instructions.

If you do not complete your form in full or supply appropriate support documentation, processing of the application may be delayed and/or your application denied.

Deferred assessments

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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.

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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

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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.

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Additional information

PLAGIARISM 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.

PRESENTING AND SUBMITTING YOUR 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 VAR11. It is a requirement that you sign and attach the Assignment Coversheet > Declaration and submit with your work for each assessment. All project work and items for each assessment are submitted online via the unit ASSESSMENT DROP BOX. Please refer to information detailed below:

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) or Adobe pdf file. Note: work submitted as multiple files will be rejected, 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. Refer to the Learning Resources section for further advice on this.

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

Make sure you clearly identify your file submissions by using the following as an example. e.g., SMITHJane_ VAR11_assess_1.pptx

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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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:

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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

Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/.

Recent changes to this unit include: Unit materials and website links have been updated to help improve the student learning experience.

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Program calendar STUDY LOAD

Time allocation to commit to VAR11 is 10 hours per week minimum.

Orientation Week

22 Aug

Study Guide Media Assessment

1 29 Aug PROJECT 1 - LINE

Exercise 1: Establishing a Visual Journal

Exercise 2: 5 x Drawing strategies

Pencil/ charcoal

2 5 Sep Exercise 3: Stick Drawing Range of pencils

3 12 Sep Exercise 4: Ink drawing of small cluttered space

Ink Assess: 1: Project 1

4 19 Sep PROJECT - 2 - TONE

Exercise 1: Tonal Collage

3 x small tests

1 x final collage

Acrylic paint

5 26 Sep Exercise 1: Tonal Collage Acrylic paint

6 3 Oct Exercise 2: Black Still Life – Acrylic

Drawing 1 – charcoal

Chalk, pastels, Conte, charcoal

7 10 Oct Exercise 3: Tone as expression Choice of media Assess 2: Project 2

8 17 Oct PROJECT - 3 - BODY

Exercise 1: Self Portrait

Tactile, structural line, alternative interpretation

Choice of media

9 24 Oct Exercise 2: Micro- Macro Choice of media

10 31 Oct Exercise 3: Body in Space Fine liner

11 7 Nov PROJECT - 4 - TEXT

Exercise 1: 400-600 word response to two artists.

6 x juxtaposed experiments.

Collage and Drawing

12 14 Nov Exercise 2: Self-directed drawing based on image and text

Choice of media

13 21Nov Complete eVALUate, your Unit Evaluation survey.

Assess: 3 Project 3 and 4





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