This course explores the techniques associated with creating works of art through history and the impact of display and changing context on the interpretation of art. Students will be introduced to various techniques and methods used to create works of art, incorporating where possible first hand observation of the processes. Using case studies students will investigate how changing display contexts influence public and critical appreciation of works of art.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. research, identify and describe frequently used techniques associated with the making of a work of art;
2. discuss orally and in written form the impact of display context on the understanding and interpretation of a work of art;
3. discuss orally and in written form issues associated with using various materials in creating artworks; and
4. describe relationships between materials and techniques used to create works of art and the display of these objects.

Field Trips

Students will be required to visit cultural institutions outside of class time in order to participate in the course and complete assessment items.

Required Resources

Students will need internet-ready devices to participate in some class activities as well as to access course resources outside of class.

Recommended Resources

Some recommended reading is available on Wattle, but students are expected to find more research materials in the ANU libraries via the library catalogue .

Relevant journals available at ANU include:

• Curator: The Museum Journal
• The International Museum of the Inclusive Museum
• Museum History Journal
• Museum Management and Curatorship
• Art History
• Art Bulletin
• Australia and New Zealand Journal of Art

There are also a number of journals and serials on specific media which are available in the Art and Music Library.

The library has also compiled a useful list of subject guides for Art & Design , Art History and Heritage & Museum Studies .

Whether you are on campus or studying remotely, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

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

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

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). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction / Contexts of Display
2	Textiles	Seminar Presentations
3	Painting	Seminar Presentations
4	Ceramics	Seminar Presentations
5	Metals	Seminar Presentations
6	Stone	Seminar Presentations Next week (mid-semester break): Art and Context Essay due 22 April
7	Wood	Seminar Presentations
8	Glass	Seminar Presentations
9	Print	Seminar Presentations
10	Photography and the Moving Image	Seminar Presentations
11	Plastics	Seminar Presentations
12	Digital Media	Next week (exam period): Research Essay due 31 May

Tutorial Registration

Register on Wattle.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Participation	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4
In-Class Mini-Seminar	20 %	04/04/2022	25/04/2022	1,2,3,4
Slides related to in-class seminar	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4
Art and Context Essay	20 %	*	*	1,2,3,4
Research essay	40 %	31/05/2022	17/06/2022	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 Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

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 Skills website. 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

Participation requirements are described under Assessment Task 1.

Assessment Task 1

Participation

Details: A student's participation in this course will be assessed according to their engagement with course content, contribution to class discussions and preparation for tutorials.

Value: 10%

Rubric of Participation Expectations:

Lecture Participation:

Students will have the opportunity to participate in discussion during lectures live in class or asynchronously online.

Tutorial Participation:

Each tutorial centres around seminar presentations and discussion based on a designated cultural institution display or exhibit that each student must visit outside of class time in preparation for tutorial discussion. Students are required to prepare for and participate in tutorials by:

1) Attending or watching the week's lecture before the tutorial,

2) Visiting the each designated cultural institution before attending the tutorial,

3) Completing any other tutorial preparation activity described on Wattle before attending the tutorial,

4) Actively participating in tutorial discussions.

Remote students will be assigned different cultural institution visits in consultation with the course convenor.

Assessment Task 2

In-Class Mini-Seminar

Details: Students must sign up to present a mini-seminar during week 1. These will be during tutorials from weeks 2 to 11. Students located in Canberra must choose from the list of seminar topics on Wattle. Remote students must select a topic in consultation with their tutor.

The aim of the seminar is to discuss a specific work and its display. Your discussion must include an informed, researched description of the materials and fabrication of your chosen work, information about the maker(s) and relevant historical context of the object, and a critical analysis of the object's display.

Time limit: 10 minutes

Value: 10%

Presentation Requirements: Students may present live in class with a PowerPoint or equivalent to display images or they may pre-record a video presentation to screen in class if preferred, but must still be able to answer live questions and facilitate class discussion.

The presentation should demonstrate your research approach and have a clear argument, and engaging the class in discussion is a critical requirement.

Due date: During your allocated tutorial time. Presentations cannot be rescheduled for a different week.

Estimated return date: one week after seminar

Rubric

Criteria	Fail	Pass	Credit	Distinction	High Distinction
Organisation of material 30% weighting (LO 2,3)	No structure and sequence of information. Cannot understand presentation.	Loose organization Difficult to follow presentation	Easy to follow Information presented in sequence Contains introduction, main section and conclusion	Information presented in logical, interesting sequence Good introduction, main section and conclusion	Information is highly structured, facilitating class understanding Interesting introduction, well developed body and clear conclusion
Knowledge of subject matter 40% weighting (LO 1,2,3,4)	Limited understanding of the topic Weak references or no references	Basic understanding of the topic Some incorrect information given References weak	General understanding of material presented General clarity of purpose, overview and conclusion Good references	Strong understanding of material presented Thorough well-stated purpose, overview and conclusion Able to address most questions Appropriate references	Deep understanding of information, incorporating critical analysis of material Clearly stated strong and credible purpose, overview and conclusion Ably answers questions Strong, relevant references
Presentation Skills – group engagement 25% weighting (LO 2, 3)	No visual aids Reads directly from notes No eye contact Inaudible Spoken quickly No pausing	Limited use of visuals Strong reliance on notes Attempts to engage with audience Can hear presentation Some pausing	Visual aids follow direction of oral presentation Some reading from notes Good posture, eye contact and engagement with group Clear voice Well-paced delivery Good use of pausing	Visuals support and link directly to oral presentation Minimal use of notes Very good posture, eye contact and engagement with group Effective, interesting delivery Well-paced with good diction, tone, and pausing	Visuals enhance understanding and engagement with presentation Minimal or no use of notes Excellent posture, eye contact with group Entertaining and engaging Informative, well paced delivery Reacts to audience feedback with ease and confidence
Timing 5% weighting (LO 2,3)	More than 4 mins outside designated time	Within 3 mins of designated time	Within 2 mins of designated time	Within 2 mins of designated time	Within 1 min of designated time

Assessment Task 3

Slides related to in-class seminar

Details: Submit slides developed from your seminar. The PowerPoint should stand as a reference source in itself, with well-written key points developed from your presentation and the subsequent class discussion, good illustrations (with appropriate captioning including object size, media, location etc.), and it should be thoughtfully designed to convey the information clearly and in an engaging manner. You are encouraged to be innovative in your approach and can include graphics and animations. A slide with your references should be included at the end.

Length: Minimum of 10 slides

Value: 10%

Presentation Requirements: A PowerPoint or PDF uploaded to Turnitin.

Due date: One week after your seminar presentation

Estimated return date: Two weeks after submission

Assessment Task 4

Art and Context Essay

Details: Students located in Canberra must select a work of art from the list provided on Wattle. Remote students must choose a work on display at a local major gallery or museum, in consultation with their tutor.

Discuss the original context and current display of the chosen work and consider how the interpretation of the work is affected by time and place. How do the materials and fabrication of the work affect its display and interpretation?

Word limit: 1000 words (excluding footnotes and bibliography)

Rubric: The course rubric is provided here. A rubric specific to this assessment item is available on Wattle.

Value: 20%

Presentation Requirements: Word document with 12 point text, double spaced, uploaded to Turnitin. Chicago Manual of Style footnote bibliography style required. It is expected that you will use 6-8 academic references. Only list cited references in the bibliography.

Due: 4 April

Estimated return date: 25 April

Rubric

Criteria	Fail	Pass	Credit	Distinction	High Distinction
LO 1: Identify and describe frequently used techniques associated with the making of a work of art	Student cannot identify and describe techniques from the 11 course topics with accuracy of 50% or greater.	Student can identify and describe techniques from the 11 course topics with 50% accuracy	Student can identify and describe techniques from the 11 course topics with 60% accuracy	Student can identify and describe techniques from the 11 course topics with 70% accuracy	Student can identify and describe techniques from the 11 course topics with 80% accuracy
LO 2: Discuss orally and in written form the impact of display context on the understanding and interpretation of a work of art	Student cannot explain how display impacts the understanding and interpretation of works of art, cannot analyse works and their context and does not engage with scholarly sources.	Student can provide basic explanation of how display impacts on the understanding and interpretation of works of art. Analysis of works and their context is rudimentary and there is minimal engagement with scholarly sources.	Student can provide satisfactory explanation of how display impacts the understanding and interpretation of works of art. Analysis of works and their context is integrated and informed, and there are attempts to engage with scholarly sources.	Student can provide informed explanation of how display impacts the understanding and interpretation of works of art. There are attempts at original analysis of works and their context and demonstration of engagement with scholarly sources.	Student can provide perceptive and scholarly explanation of how display impacts the understanding and interpretation of works of art. Analysis of works and their context is perceptive and original and there is critical engagement with scholarly sources.
LO 3: Discuss orally and in written form issues associated with using various materials in creating artworks	Student cannot explain issues associated with using various materials in creating works of art.	Student can explain issues associated with using various materials in creating works of art at a basic level.	Student can explain issues associated with using various materials in creating works of art at a satisfactory level.	Student can explain issues associated with using various materials in creating works of art at a proficient level.	Student can comprehensively explain issues associated with using various materials in creating works of art.
LO 4: Describe relationships between materials and techniques used to create works of art and the display of these objects	Student cannot explain how materials and production of works of art relate to the display of objects, cannot analyse objects and does not engage with scholarly sources.	Student can explain how materials and production of works of art relate to the display of objects with basic analysis and minimal engagement with scholarly sources.	Student can explain how materials and production of works of art relate to the display of objects with satisfactory analysis and attempts to engage with scholarly sources.	Student can explain how materials and production of works of art relate to the display of objects with attempts at original analysis and engagement with scholarly sources.	Student can explain how materials and production of works of art relate to the display of objects with perceptive original analysis and critical engagement with scholarly sources.

Assessment Task 5

Research essay

Details: The final research paper allows you to bring together material covered during the semester. Choose one of the two following two topics:

Question 1: Changing technologies and new materials have significantly affected artistic practice through history. Discuss, using specific examples.

Question 2: Our interpretation and understanding of art, both historic and contemporary, is affected by how, when and where we view it. Discuss, using specific examples.

Length: 2000 words

Value: 40%

Presentation Requirements: Word document with 12 point text, double spaced, uploaded to Turnitin. Chicago Manual of Style footnote bibliography style required.

Due date: 31 May

Estimated return date: 17 June

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

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

There are no hardcopy assignments in this course.

Late Submission

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.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

Feedback on assignments will usually be available on Wattle 2-3 weeks after submission. Assignments submitted late will receive late feedback.

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

Resubmission of assignments is not permitted.

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 Access 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