This course is an introduction to the basic skills and techniques associated with stencil and silk screen processes. Using a combination of autographic (drawing) and reprographic techniques students will develop a body of work in the studio over the course of the semester. To complement the studio-based delivery, students will participate in lectures and tutorials contextualising relevent conceptual, historical and contemporary practices. 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:

1. competently utilise a range of skills relevant to drawing, stencilling and screen printing in response to set tasks;
2. independently explore the potential of materials relevant to drawing, stencil and silk screen printing;
3. apply concepts and techniques to the development of resolved works of art;
4. demonstrate critical use of relevant historical traditions and conventions across the fields of stenciling and screen printing and their relationship to drawing; 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

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.

Optional Workshop Fee

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. 

Required Resources

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

Students must have completed a Work Health and Safety induction and be approved by the Head of Workshop in order to access specialist equipment and processes in the screen, lithography, book, relief and/or etching studios, outside class time.

Recommended Resources

Reading lists and other resource lists will be available on Wattle.

Staff Feedback

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

• Weekly individual studio feedback
• Group critique and review

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.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introductory lecture and studio practice
2	Studio practice
3	Studio practice and group critique	Independent Work Proposal Participation in critique sessions contribute towards Research Documentation assessment task.
4	Lecture and studio practice
5	Studio practice
6	Studio practice and individual feedback
7	Lecture and studio practice
8	Studio practice
9	Studio practice
10	Studio practice
11	Studio practice and group critique	Participation in critique sessions contribute towards Research Documentation assessment task.
12	Studio practice and individual summative feedback

Tutorial Registration

Available on course Wattle page

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Portfolio of studio work	70 %	08/11/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4,5
Independent Work Proposal	10 %	11/08/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4
Critical reflection	20 %	08/11/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4

* 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 Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

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.

Participation

Studio teaching time: 4 hours per week

Independent research: 6 hours per week minimum

Participation in the weekly classes is essential to fulfilling the learning outcomes of this course. If you cannot attend all of the scheduled classes, please consider a different course.

Examination(s)

Students will be allocated a scheduled assessment time and venue during the examination period.

Assessment Task 1

Portfolio of studio work

Development and completion of a portfolio of work responding to set course tasks, that indicates an understanding of the technical skills covered in the course and the historical and conceptual context of your work. Please include proofs, experiments and test prints.

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 and 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
Reflect on issues in the discipline	A high level of reflection is evident in work and/or through discussion	Significant reflection is evident in work and/or through discussion	Adequate reflection is evident in work and/or through discussion	Basic reflection on issues in the discipline	Insufficient engagement with the issues of the discipline

Assessment Task 2

Independent Work Proposal

Written outline of proposed scope of independent study, including historical and contemporary references that contextualise the work.

Word limit: 500 words

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	CR	P	F
Explain, analyse and evaluate concepts and processes	Critically analyses, explains and evaluates concepts and processes	Effectively explains, analyses and evaluates concepts and processes	Explains, analyses and evaluates concepts and processes	Explains, analyses and evaluates concepts and processes to some extent	Analysis of the way theoretical knowledge or practical skills are applied to work is not evident
Reflect on issues in the discipline	Productive reflection connected to studio practice	Significant reflection	Consistent reflection	Reflects on issues in the discipline	Insufficient awareness of issues

Assessment Task 3

Critical reflection

Write a critical reflection of the studio work produced throughout the semester which demonstrates an awareness of relevant historical traditions and contemporary practice in the field of screen printing and stencils.

Word limit: 1500 words

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	CR	P	F
Explain, analyse and evaluate concepts and processes	Critically analyses, explains and evaluates concepts and processes	Effectively explains, analyses and evaluates concepts and processes	Explains, analyses and evaluates concepts and processes	Explains, analyses and evaluates concepts and processes to some extent	Analysis of the way theoretical knowledge or practical skills are applied to work is not evident
Reflect on issues in the discipline	Productive reflection connected to studio practice	Significant reflection	Consistent reflection	Reflects on issues in the discipline	Insufficient awareness of issues

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to 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 be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, 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 Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

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.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

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. Extensions may be granted 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

Assignments are unable to be resubmitted.

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