This course provides the opportunity to explore the contemporary ceramic object in a way that broadens the practice. Projects will facilitate dialogue that locates ceramics in an expanded field of art and design. A range of applications from utilitarian object design to sculpture/installation will be encouraged. The course will support the acquisition of new skills in hand building, wheel throwing, surface treatment, glazing and firing technologies while encouraging imaginative practice in the medium.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. demonstrate thorough knowledge of the processes, terminology, forms and materials of ceramics practice;
2. apply appropriate skills and knowledge to the making of creative ceramic based works;
3. develop and evaluate concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively;
4. work independently and/or collaboratively in a workshop environment in response to ceramic project demands; and
5. reflect on social, ethical, cultural, technological and environmental issues of creative practice considering local and international perspectives.

Field Trips

Field trips may be planned for this course. Please see Wattle for full details.

Additional Course Costs

The Material Fee is payable to the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. The Additional Materials Fee is payable for materials you use in addition to those supplied as part of the course. You can purchase additional material from the Workshop and take advantage of the GST-free status. These materials are also WHS and workshop process compliant.

Students have the option to obtain After hours Access to workshop and studio spaces outside of class delivery. After hours Access is defined as access to workshop and studio spaces outside of business hours between 6.00pm and 10:00pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 4pm Saturday - Sunday. It is afforded to students by paying an After hours Access Fee each semester.

For further information and to Pay Materials and Access Fees go to: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees  

Examination Material or equipment

For scheduled assessments, reviews and critiques, students will present their work to date, completed works, support material and tests, folios, relevant contextual research. All materials will be set up ahead of assessment sessions, which staff will review over the course of scheduled assessment window. Assessments requirements will be discussed during class, and teaching staff are available for questions related to the assessment process.

Required Resources

See the Wattle Course website for reading lists, study guides, and information on equipment, material and service resources.

Recommended Resources

See the Wattle Course website.

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). 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	Course introductionClay + Unceded Aboriginal LandSullivan's Creek
2	Clay + SoundGuest Lecture: Pia van Gelder
3	Clay + audiovisual recording
4	Clay + architecture
5	Clay + SoilSite visit tbc / Guest Lecture on local geology/soil	Assessment Task 1 (20%) due 19th August
6	Clay + PlantsFuture Garden
7	Introduce Assessment Task 4: expanded site response	Assessment Task 2 (20%) due 16th September
8	Individual lecturer/student discussionSeminar discussions / readingsStudio practice	Assessment Task 3 (20%) due 23rd September
9	Individual lecturer/student discussionSeminar discussions / readingsStudio practice
10	Group critique	Attendance and participation with group critique and discussion contributes to assessment and LO 3,4,5
11	Individual lecturer/student discussionSeminar discussions / readingsStudio practice
12	Individual lecturer/student discussionSeminar discussions / readingsStudio practice

Tutorial Registration

Tutorial groups will be created by Wattle.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Clay + Sound	20 %	19/08/2024	30/08/2024	2,3,4,5
Clay + Architecture	20 %	16/09/2024	23/09/2024	2,3,4,5
Clay + Soil/Water	20 %	23/09/2024	04/10/2024	2,3,4,5
Site responsive independent project	40 %	06/11/2024	28/11/2024	1,2,3,4,5

* 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 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

Participation in the weekly classes is essential to fulfilling the learning outcomes of this course. If you cannot attend all the scheduled classes, please consider a different course. Participation in workshop clean up and group firing activities, which may fall outside scheduled class times, is also mandatory.

This course is planned on 130 hours of total student learning time made up from:

a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks comprising lectures, demonstrations, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice.

b) 82 hours of independent student research, reading, writing and independent studio practice.

Student participation is a requirement of this course. It is key in developing skills and knowledge relevant to the material, and essential in acquiring safe working methods.

If you cannot commit to the set class times and the self-directed workload please consider enrolling in a different course. 

Participation is assessed through attendance and engagement in technical classes, self-directed sessions, group discussions, lectures, journal entries and scheduled workshop activities. Additionally, all students are required to participate in clean-up at the end practical sessions. 

Examination(s)

This course does not include formal examination. Examinable elements are outlined above in Assessment Tasks 1-3.

Assessment Task 1

Clay + Sound

In this project you will create an experimental clay wind instrument and accompanying short video as per guidelines on Wattle.  

Value: 20%

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Understand and apply a range of ceramic concepts and techniques (LO1, 2 & 4)	All required techniques applied successfully with comprehensive interpretation. Additional techniques applied and integrated, with evidence of independent learning	All required techniques applied successfully with clear and comprehensive interpretation.?	All required techniques applied successfully, with mostly sound interpretation.?	Most required techniques applied successfully. Basic interpretation.	Fails to apply most required techniques successfully. Limited interpretation and understanding shown.?
Recognise the complex histories of clay through experimental material practices  (LO 5)	High level of insight into the relationships between concepts, materials and processes is evident in work.	Insight into the relationships between concepts, materials and processes is evident in work.	An understanding of the relationships between concepts, materials and processes is evident in work.	An understanding of the relationships between concepts, materials and processes is beginning to develop in work.	Fails to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between concepts, materials and processes in work.
Documentation of work in progress, independent research and participation  (LO 3)	Documentation of work in progress includes images, notes and exhibition visits, demonstrating thorough independent exploratory practice that influences final works. The student contributes carefully constructed feedback to peers’ works. Feedback is acted on for project development.	Documentation of work in progress includes images, notes and exhibition visits, demonstrating thorough independent exploratory practice. The student contributes constructive feedback to peers’ works when prompted. Feedback is listened to and considered	Documentation of work in progress includes images and notes, demonstrating a reliance on predetermined ideas rather than exploratory practice. The student attends but does not actively contribute to critique sessions. Feedback is listened to but not usually considered or tested.	Documentation of work in progress demonstrates minimal exploratory practice to develop final works. The student is often absent from critique sessions. Feedback is avoided or not considered	Exploratory practice to develop final works is not documented. The student does not attend critique sessions.

Assessment Task 2

Clay + Architecture

In this project you will work collaboratively to create an architectural response to site as per guidelines on Wattle.

Rubric: Same as Assessment Task 1

Value: 20%

Assessment Task 3

Clay + Soil/Water

In this project you will create an experimental irrigation vessel in response to the future garden as per guidelines on Wattle.

Rubric: Same as Assessment Task 1

Value: 20%

Assessment Task 4

Site responsive independent project

In this project, you will create a resolved, experimental artwork in response to one of three sites as per guidelines on Wattle. 

Value: 40%

Rubric

criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Understand and apply a range of ceramic concepts and techniques (LO1, 2 & 4)	All required techniques applied successfully with comprehensive interpretation. Additional techniques applied and integrated, with evidence of independent learning	All required techniques applied successfully with clear and comprehensive interpretation.?	All required techniques applied successfully, with mostly sound interpretation.?	Most required techniques applied successfully. Basic interpretation.	Fails to apply most required techniques successfully. Limited interpretation and understanding shown.
Recognise the complex histories of clay through experimental material practices and engagement with chosen site  (LO 5)	High level of insight into the relationships between concepts, materials, processes and site is evident in work.	Insight into the relationships between concepts, materials, processes and site is evident in work.	An understanding of the relationships between concepts, materials processes and site is evident in work.	An understanding of the relationships between concepts, materials, processes and site is beginning to develop in work.	No demonstration of understanding the relationships between concepts, materials processes and site in work
Documentation of work in progress, independent research and participation  (LO 3)	Documentation of work in progress includes images, notes and exhibition visits, demonstrating thorough independent exploratory practice that influences final works. The student contributes carefully constructed feedback to peers’ works. Feedback is acted on for project development.	Documentation of work in progress includes images, notes and exhibition visits, demonstrating thorough independent exploratory practice. The student contributes constructive feedback to peers’ works when prompted. Feedback is listened to and considered.	Documentation of work in progress includes images and notes, demonstrating a reliance on predetermined ideas rather than exploratory practice. The student attends but does not actively contribute to critique sessions. Feedback is listened to but not usually considered or tested.	Documentation of work in progress demonstrates minimal exploratory practice to develop final works. The student is often absent from critique sessions. Feedback is avoided or not considered.?	Exploratory practice to develop final works is not documented. The student does not attend critique sessions.
Use of space and consideration of site in final installation (LO 3,5)	Space is used in an innovative and sophisticated way. Installation choices are clearly relevant to context and theme.	Independent and effective use of the space. Installation choices are relevant to theme.	Effective use of the space. Installation choices are somewhat relevant to theme.	Little consideration of the space. Installation choices are not clearly relevant to the theme.	Insufficient consideration of how to use the space to install works.

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.
• 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

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.

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 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