The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to anatomy through visual arts, using an integrated approach. Students will have an opportunity to gain knowledge and visual comprehension of the structures that compose the human body and develop communication skills relevant to both disciplines. The structure and function of the body will be explored and put in context using a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials and processes including live and anatomical models. The course will be co-taught by academics in the College of Arts and Social Sciences and The College of Health and Medicine. Sessions are delivered at the School of Medicine and Psychology anatomy facility and the School of Art and Design, Foundation Studies studios. A peer mentoring process will be established between science students with a background in anatomy and visual art students. Applying a blended learning model this course will take advantage of the University's online learning environment.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Describe the structures of the human body, and their relationships and functions, using appropriate anatomical terminology.
2. Demonstrate original exploration of visual arts materials and process in the context of anatomical studies.
3. Apply visual arts processes to communicate understanding of anatomy to a range of audiences.
4. Evaluate and reflect upon knowledge and skills gained using relevant terminologies and techniques.
5. Collaborate effectively to solve problems and achieve common goals.

Research-Led Teaching

The convenors and lecturers of this course are active researchers in the field of anatomy, neuroscience, medical education and art. Their expertise in these fields are utilised in the content delivery and the assessment style of this course. Students are actively encouraged to experiment in their interpretation of the content and apply their knowledge. A number of students have returned to our laboratories to conduct research after their exposure to the research-led nature of this course.

Field Trips

The Session 1 course introduction commences with an 'Anatomy and Art' Tour at the National Gallery of Australia.

Students are expected to organise their own transport to and from the National Gallery of Australia

Please note that if driving, there are parking charges at the Gallery.

Prior to attending, please note the Gallery conditions of entry

Additional Course Costs

There is a material fee for this course that will be advised at the Introduction session.

Required Resources

A4 Visual Diary (minimum size)

Necessary art supply will be available for purchase through the School of Art and Design. Students need to pay $50 and show receipt on orientation day, to be able to use these resources during the course.

Additional resources may need to be sought or purchased for the independent course project (this is dependent on the student's independent course project plans)

Recommended Resources

The course textbook is Classic Human Anatomy: The Artist's Guide to Form, Function, and Movement. Valerie L. Winslow. Watson-Guptill (December 23, 2008)

Recommended student system requirements 

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 - 28th JuneSchool of Medicine and Psychology InductionSchool of Art InductionNational Gallery of Australia ‘Anatomy & Art’ Tour	Meet in front of ANU School of Medicine and Psychology, Florey Building, 54 Mills Road, Acton ACT 2601 at 9:30 -10am.SoA induction 10:30-11:30amNGA meet at the entrance foyer at 12:30 pm. You need to organise your travel to and from NGA.
2	Structure and Shape - 1st July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	School of Art & Design
3	Classification and Landmarks - 2nd July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	School of Art & Design
4	Architecture of the Body - 3rd July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	School of Art & Design
5	Muscles and Mobility - 4th July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	School of Art & Design
6	The Powerhouse 1 – Thoracic Cavity - 5th July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops in the Anatomy laboratory12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice includes a structured workshop on planning and producing animation	In the morning, students will work in the anatomy facility in the School of Medicine and Psychology (Florey Building). In the afternoon, students will work in the studio at the School of Art and Design.
7	The Powerhouse 2 – Thoracic Cavity - 8th July9.30am-12.30pm Supervised Studio Practice12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	School of Art & Design
8	Vision and Colour - 9th July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	School of Art & Design
9	Perception – Constructing Our World - 10th July9.30am-12.30pm Structured Workshops12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch1.30pm-4.30pm Supervised Studio Practice	Students to arrive at the School of Medicine and Psychology (Florey Building) for the morning session which will be held in the medical science facilities. After lunch, students return to the School of Art and Design studio for the afternoon session.
10	Independent Course Project - 11th July9.30am-4.30pm Independent Work in the Studio	School of Art & Design
11	Independent Course Project - 12th July9.30am-4.30pm Independent Work in the Studio	School of Art & Design
12	Independent Course Project - 15th July9.30am-4.30pm Independent Work in the Studio	School of Art & Design
13	Independent Course Project - 16th July9.30am-4.30pm Independent Work in the Studio	School of Art & Design
14	Completion of independent project -17th July9.30am-12.30pm	School of Art & Design
15	Set up the exhibition - 18th July9:30am-12:30pm	School of Art & Design
16	Exhibition - 18th July5:00 - 8:00pm (exhibition closes at 8:00pm)	Assessment (School of Art & Design)
17	Group Feedback, and final packing and clean up - 19th July9:00am - 1:00pm	Assessment (School of Art and Design)

Tutorial Registration

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Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Portfolio of works - week 1: musculoskeletal	20 %	04/07/2023	1,2,3,5
Portfolio of works - week 2: viscera & neuroscience	20 %	11/07/2023	1,2,3,5
Independent Course Project	30 %	17/07/2023	2,3,4
Visual diary homework with reflective account	20 %	19/07/2023	1,2,3,4
Participation	10 %	19/07/2023	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 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 is assessed from the portfolio of works and the documentation of engagement evident in the independent project, visual diary & reflective account, interaction with peers and teachers, contribution to discussion and critique, participation in compiling exhibition as well as participation in group feedback and clean-up.

Assessment Task 1

Portfolio of works - week 1: musculoskeletal

At the end of each day, students should chose their most successful work of the morning session, and leave it on their easel or table for assessment. This work will also need to be photographed and uploaded onto WATTLE, with accurate anatomical labeling also to be assessed.

The Week 1 mark will be released at the end of the week.

More details on the portfolio submission process will be given in class.

Value: 20%

Rubric

Criteria/ Learning outcomes	HD	D	CR	P	N (Fail)
Describe the structures of the human body, and their relationships and functions, using appropriate anatomical terminology.	All anatomical information correctly and comprehensively covered. No spelling errors at all. No errors of fact.	Sound coverage of content. All information correct. No spelling errors. No errors of fact.	Sound coverage of content. Some spelling errors. Minor factual errors.	Not all content covered. Errors or gaps in material. Spelling or factual errors.	Fails to demonstrate correct and relevant anatomical content.
Demonstrate original exploration of visual arts materials and process in the context of anatomical studies	Evidence of very high levels of original exploration of visual materials and process in the context of anatomical studies	Evidence of high levels of original exploration of visual materials and process in the context of anatomical studies	Evidence of an adequate level of original exploration of visual materials and process in the context of anatomical studies	Evidence of basic original exploration of visual materials and process in the context of anatomical studies	Fails to demonstrate sufficient level of original exploration of materials in the context of anatomical studies
Application of visual arts processes to communicate their understanding of anatomy to a range of audiences	Demonstrates an exceptionally high application of visual arts processes to communicate understanding of anatomy	Demonstrates a high application of visual arts processes to communicate understanding of anatomy	Demonstrates a competent application of visual arts processes to communicate understanding of anatomy	Demonstrates basic application of visual arts processes to communicate understanding of anatomy	Fails to demonstrate a sufficient application of visual arts processes to communicate understanding of anatomy
Evaluate and reflect upon knowledge and skills gained using relevant terminologies and techniques	Extensive reflection of the development of ideas, experimentation and research documented in the visual diary.	Very good evidence of reflection of the development of ideas, experimentation and research documented in the visual diary.	Adequate reflection of the development of ideas, experimentation and research documented in the visual diary.	Basic reflection of the development of ideas, experimentation and research documented in the visual diary.	Fails to demonstrate reflection of the development of ideas, experimentation and research documented in the visual diary.

Assessment Task 2

Portfolio of works - week 2: viscera & neuroscience

At the end of each day, students should chose their most successful work of that day and leave it on their easel or table for assessment. This work will also need to be photographed and uploaded onto WATTLE, with accurate anatomical labeling also to be assessed. The stop-motion video should be uploaded in an Mp4 format on WATTLE for assessment.

The Week 2 mark will be released by the end of the week.

Please refer to the rubric described in Assessment Task 1.

Value: 20%

Rubric

Same as task #1

Assessment Task 3

Independent Course Project

The independent course project will be assessed on the day of the exhibition.

This final Work is the culmination of your learning journey over the course when you have the opportunity to create an original art work demonstrating your unique perspective on the human body in relation to the broader context of the humanities. The work needs to be ready and suitable for an open exhibition with an accompanying artist's statement. Submission of the exhibition pieces and the processes involved in running an exhibition will be discussed during the course. Please document your independent Work with a minimum of 3 photos to best represent your work and upload these to WATTLE.

Please refer to rubric described in Assessment task 1.

Value: 30%

Rubric

Same as Task #1

Assessment Task 4

Visual diary homework with reflective account

The visual diary developed during the course and the reflective account described at the end of the course.

A visual diary should reflect a balance of your visual art and anatomy learning. It is used to document, through drawing, writing and other materials, the development of your observational and analytical skills, and to demonstrate your commitment to independent research. Every visual diary reflects an individual's approach to keeping notes, drawings and visual and analytical observations in context of the course learning outcomes. The visual diary should reflect the development of ideas over the duration of the course, experimentation and reflections on own work and that of other artists. The visual diary forms a significant part of assessing your engagement with the course and the set activities for each week. It should show references pertaining to the concepts taught as well as the outcomes of the individual study projects and evidence of reflective engagement with the course. Students can reference the above through a combination of visual materials, drawings and text.

Please refer to rubric described in Assessment task 1.

A reflective account of your engagement with the course. The reflective statement should describe your personal account of your learning journey. What were your expectations at the start of the course, what did you discover, what are the take home messages for you. You can reflect on the class activities as well as the independent project. You might want to describe what you found out about yourself and the experiences of working alongside peers from different fields of interest. 

Value: 20%

Rubric

Same as task #1

Assessment Task 5

Participation

Active participation during the course will be assessed at the completion of the course which also considers student's active participation in the exhibition install, opening, and class critique session. Students are expected to work together as a team to prepare the exhibition.

Value: 10%

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

works need to be documented and uploaded to Wattle

Hardcopy Submission

Works will be submitted in person for assessment. Please note, that there is no extension for the independent projects, as they have to be ready for the time of the exhibition to be included.

Late Submission

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

• 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 will be required to collect their independent project and portfolio works after the exhibition.

Students will be notified when the marking is completed so that they can come to collect their visual diary.

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.

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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

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Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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