Contemporary creative practitioners are required to develop a range of engagement and impact strategies to extend the communication of their work. Students will be exposed to diverse professional opportunities such as running workshops, community projects and creating participatory artworks in public space. They will work closely with Canberra-based institutions to devise and deliver a public program, using their class peers as participants and test subjects. Depending on the brief, these public programs could focus on real-world problematics such as sustainability, place-making, well-being or marginalisation. Through collaboration, consultation and direct experience, students will deepen their understanding of materials-based and research-led practice.
Overall, this course expands upon what it is to be a creative practitioner by examining the objectives and possibilities of public engagement and wider social impact.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- respond to a brief by researching and developing engagement methodologies and formats;
- work collaboratively and professionally as part of a team, taking a leadership role when required, and constructively contributing to peer learning wherever possible;
- interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences and/or institutions;
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding public engagement as a methodology and outcome within contemporary creative practices; and
- document and critically reflect on engagement processes, formats and outcomes.
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Field trips to local institutions, working on a project with a brief, liasing with an institution and the possibility of either running a real-life public program or simulating it with a peer group
Other Information
School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
Indicative Assessment
- Weekly Forum Engagement, Weeks 1-4 (15) [LO 2,3,4]
- Individual Oral Presentation (15) [LO 3,4]
- Individual Development Folio (20) [LO 1,2,4,5]
- Group Project Delivery and Reflective Analysis (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks consisting of lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and
b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Refer to Wattle.
Preliminary Reading
Refer to Wattle.
Assumed Knowledge
Some knowledge of art and design processes and applications.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5100 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3818 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | In Person | View |