This course will explore the artist book as both an independent art form with a long history and as a creative tool within a broader contemporary art practice. Students will research and produce a range of book models in the studio, culminating in an independent project which creatively explores the potential of the book as art. Work health and safety instruction is an integral component of this course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. in response to set tasks, competently utilise a range of skills relevant to book design;
2. independently explore the potential of materials relevant to book design;
3. apply concepts and techniques to the development of resolved works of art;
4. demonstrate a critical awareness of relevant historical traditions and conventions across the field of book design and its relationship to contemporary art; and
5. comply with work health and safety requirements and procedures.

Field Trips

Occasional field trips may be scheduled throughout the semester.

Additional Course Costs

The School of Art & Design provides additional access to the workshop areas and use of equipment, tooling and consumable items during extra hours. For this access the School charges the Optional Workshop Fee. This is not a compulsory fee and is not essential to course completion, however if a student chooses not to pay it, access to the workshop areas and equipment outside of stated course hours is not allowed.

The School of Art & Design supplies materials that become your physical property on payment of the relevant material fee. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied through the School of Art & Design, allowing you to take advantage of the GST-free bulk purchasing power of the ANU. These materials are also WHS compliant.

Please go to the payment portal located on the Required Resources and Incidental Fees page here on the School of Art & Design website. Follow the prompts to the payment portal, select the relevant discipline and the fee you wish to pay for.

If you need assistance please contact the Technical Officer in the relevant discipline or at the administration offices of the School of Art & Design.

Examination Material or equipment

All studio work and accompanying documentation is assessed at the end of the semester. The student is present and discusses their work with the assessment panel. In addition to the physical presentation of the work students may use a laptop or tablet to present supporting material.

Required Resources

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Course Outline and include tuition, teaching materials and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours. Students are requested to refer to the School of Art website for information: http://soa.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees.

Recommended Resources

Wattle: Ensure that your details are correct as Wattle will be the primary method of communication between the lecturer and students. 

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Weekly studio feedback
• Group discussion and review
• Formal review and assessment sessions

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Course Schedule: The course schedule is subject to change in order to schedule input from visiting artists, student interests or exhibitions. See Wattle Week by Week.

Referencing requirements: http://academicskills.anu.edu.au/resources/handouts/referencing-style-guides.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introductory Lecture and studio demonstration	Assessment item 1
2	Studio demonstration/studio practice	Assessment item 1
3	Studio demonstration/studio practice	Assessment items 1,3
4	Studio demonstration/studio practice	Assessment items 1
5	Studio demonstration/studio practice	Assessment items 1
6	Studio demonstration/studio practice	Assessment items 1
7	Studio demonstration/studio practice/oral presentations	Assessment items 1,2
8	Studio demonstration/studio practice/oral presentations	Assessment items 1,2
9	Independent work Project	Assessment items 1
10	Independent work Project	Assessment items 1
11	Independent work Project	Assessment items 1
12	Independent work Project	Assessment items 1, 4

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Portfolio of student work	60 %	06/06/2019	04/07/2019	1-5
5 minute oral presentation - 10%	10 %	02/05/2019	31/05/2019	1-5
Independent work proposal 500 words 10%	10 %	14/05/2019	31/05/2019	1-5
Critical reflection, 1500 words, 20%	20 %	31/05/2019	04/07/2019	1-5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Portfolio of student work

Portfolio of work including exercises and Independent work project - 60%

Learning outcomes 1-5

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	CR	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques	Always demonstrates extensive skill/s in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Consistently demonstrates competence in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Demonstrates skill in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Demonstrates some competence in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Technical skills below standard
Create a body of studio-based works/examples	Work creatively combines material, process, idea or technique as relevant to the area	Work demonstrates a competent understanding of many of the ways in which materials, processes, ideas or techniques of the area can be combined or used	Work demonstrates a competent understanding of some combinations or uses of material, process, idea or technique, as relevant to the area	Understanding of area demonstrated in work	Incomplete or flawed body of work
Explains concepts or techniques	Can explain and evaluate a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work and/or through discussion	Can explain a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work and/or through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work and/or through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques in work and/or through discussion	Concepts and techniques not explained

Assessment Task 2

5 minute oral presentation - 10%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Explains concepts or techniques	Can explain and evaluate a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work and through discussion	Can explain a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work and through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work and through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques in work and through discussion	Concepts and techniques not explained

Assessment Task 3

Independent work proposal 500 words 10%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Explains concepts or techniques	Can explain and evaluate a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, through discussion and writing	Can explain a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, through discussion and writing	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, through discussion and writing	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques in work, through discussion and writing	Concepts and techniques not explained

Assessment Task 4

Critical reflection, 1500 words, 20%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Explains concepts or techniques	Can explain and evaluate a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, through discussion and writing	Can explain a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, through discussion and writing	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, through discussion and writing	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques in work, through discussion and writing	Concepts and techniques not explained

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

Online Submission: Not applicable

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

All assignments to be submitted directly to lecturer on due date.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

OR

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Students will take work with them following assessment. 

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Where work is considered to be of an unsatisfactory standard, lecturers may request resubmission of all or part of the portfolio or journals/notebooks.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students