In this course we examine the politics of storytelling in contemporary art practice and the effects of different kinds of historiographic methods in a range of media, including video installation, documentary and public sculpture. The way contemporary artists engage in history making is to question given formats and representational conventions, exposing their latent power and reworking them. The production of histories is intimately entwined with the generation of possible futures and this course explores the political responsibility of artistic-historical narratives and their agency in transmitting and shaping the digestion of the stories they tell. Each student will undertake research into a specific (probably local) history, using methods from relevant disciplines, which could include ethnographic methods like participant observation or historiographic methods like oral history, archival and textual research, but could also include archaeological methods like surveying and excavating. Students will research the methods and media that are most appropriate to the history they are working on, and then educate themselves on how to go about using these methods and media within their capabilities and the resources available to them. The conceptual design and the realization of each of the students' projects will be informed by analysis of a various contemporary art projects which engage in the politics of memory and their approach to formats like the visual essay, the voice-over, re-enactment, the edited interview, archival display, and the monument. Although the media students work with is dependent on the conceptual development of their projects, the course will include some technical instruction on video production, post-production and installation.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. use, create and discuss historiographic methods for contemporary art practice;
2. make artworks that critically engage with historical research;
3. conduct research into histories, historiography and art history and apply findings to creative production; and
4. substantiate artistic outcomes with research and rationale.

Research-Led Teaching

This course is based on current discourses and practices in the international field of contemporary art engaged in research-led historiographic and ethnographic art practices of political storytelling.

Additional Course Costs

At the ANU School of Art & Design, each workshop sources appropriate specialist?materials,?which are made available to students?to facilitate their working?effectively,?efficiently and safely?within our programs. The School of Art & Design is able to supply materials that don’t compromise ANU obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS), and that have been assessed as suitable for each course. The Materials Fee ?is payable for the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied to you 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. The exact cost of the Materials Fee will be updated in the Class Summary for each semester in which the course is offered. The full SOAD policy can be read here: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees.

Politics of Memory:

If students want access to the equipment in the Peter Karmel building it will be necessary to pay a supplementary fee ($100). This does not need to be paid at the beginning of the semester, because it is best for students to wait until they have a good idea of the shape of their assessment topics before paying.

Examination Material or equipment

To be agreed with your lecturer during individual tutorials during class time.

Required Resources

Please see the Wattle site for this course

Recommended Resources

Please see the Wattle site for this course

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	Local History 1
2	Local History 2
3	Local History 3	Local History Assessment Due (20%)
4	Monument and Memorial 1
5	Monument and Memorial 2
6	Monument and Memorial 3	Monument and Memorial Assessment Due (20%)
7	Counter-Memory 1
8	Counter-Memory 2
9	Counter-Memory 3	Counter-Memory Assessment Due (20%)
10	Live Action 1
11	Live Action 2
12	Live Action 3	Live Action Assessment Due (20%)Research Blog Assessment Due (throughout the term, see Wattle for details, 20%)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Local History	20 %	1,2,3,4
Monument and Memorial	20 %	1,2,3,4
Counter-Memory	20 %	1,2,3,4
Live Action	20 %	1,2,3,4
Research Blog	20 %	1,3,4

* 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
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• 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

• Respectful, generous and intellectually rigorous participation in group critique and other group learning formats is required.

Examination(s)

Final assessment requires that students submit their finished projects and developmental work in an agreed upon format and file submission location before your allocated examination time during the examination period.

Assessment Task 1

Local History

Value: 20%

Presentation requirements: Install your work in the classroom or other agreed-upon location by 10am.

Rubric

CRITERION	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS	MEETS EXPECTATIONS	BELOW EXPECTATIONS
Experimentation (LO 1)	Uses decolonial, feminist and/or post-humanist critical methods to question conventional approaches and the status quo Takes risks in form and content	Uses one or more decolonial, feminist and/or post-humanist critical methods Takes some risk in form or content	Relies on conventional approaches that reproduce status quo No conceptual or formal risks taken
Contextualisation (LO 2, 3, 4)	Works cited are relevant, drawn from supplementary sources, independent research into quality sources Critical engagement with genealogy of historiography, ethnography, memory in sources across form and content Works cited conform to an appropriate style guide	3-5 relevant works cited from lectures or reading Sources evidence critical engagement with genealogy of historiography, ethnography, memory Works cited attempt to conform to an appropriate style guide	Fewer than 3 works cited Works cited are not relevant to the project Lack of engagement with genealogy of historiography, ethnography, memory Works cited do not conform to an appropriate style guide
Execution (LO 2)	Resolved artwork where minimal changes required for exhibition, performance, or public presentation	Work can be experienced and accessed by a viewer Installation supports the artwork	Work is too unfinished to engage with as an artwork Installation of the work undermines its reception
Engagement with bodies and choreographies (LO 2)	Chosen methods are used to critically engage with genealogy of historiography, ethnography, memory	Engages with historiography, ethnography, memory	Doesn't engage with genealogy of historiography, ethnography, memory

Assessment Task 2

Monument and Memorial

Value: 20%

Presentation requirements: Install your work in the classroom or other agreed-upon location by 10am.

Rubric: Same as above

Assessment Task 3

Counter-Memory

Value: 20%

Presentation requirements: Install your work in the classroom or other agreed-upon location by 10am.

Rubric: Same as above

Assessment Task 4

Live Action

Value: 20%

Presentation requirements: Install your work in the classroom or other agreed-upon location by 10am.

Rubric: Same as above

Assessment Task 5

Research Blog

Value: 20%

Each blog post is worth 10% for a maximum of 100% for 10 posts. Posts must be relevant, engaged with weekly prompts and course content, and 100 words. Entries must be posted before class for credit. Images, sounds, links, all are welcome, in addition to your 100 words. If you do the task, you get full credit.

Rubric

Criterion	Meets expectations	Below expectations
Write a blog entry (LO 1,3,4)	Blog entry is relevant, 100 words, and posted before class	Blog entry is not relevant, not 100 words, and/or not posted before class

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

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.

Students should develop work for assigned critique times and present all work for review and assessment. Oral Presentations should be given in the scheduled timeframe. Students will submit their work for assessment at the allocated time in the designated place during the examination period. Work must be displayed appropriately. All work must be removed from the workshop after assessment.

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.
• Late submission permitted. 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

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

Students must deinstall and remove all of their work at the completion of their 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.

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 all ANU students