Unit Outline

Critical Practices in Art: Foundations fosters the development of foundational knowledge, skills, and understanding for creative practice. This unit centres on the artist studio and the resultant works, placing a strong emphasis on materiality as a fundamental element of art creation and interpretation. The evolution of contemporary art is explored through direct engagement with real pieces in exhibitions, archives, online resources, books, and other arenas. The cultivation of critical and formal analytical skills is a core focus, encouraging a deeper understanding essential for interpreting, discussing, and producing art. The exploration of materiality takes shape in studio work, guiding you through processes that involve interaction with diverse materials and iterations. This unit introduces you to the creative arts' emphasis on praxis, where theory finds expression through hands-on creation and written exploration in the modules: Sensing (Creative Literacies), Making (Materiality Matters) and Dialogue (Communication through Art).

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Explore diverse approaches to material experimentation.
2	Describe, contextualise and evaluate art works in relation to their form, content, and context.
3	Create finished works in response to a brief that show the development of coherent visual and cultural literacy
4	Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	FSA115 Critical Practices in Art: Encounters

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Presentation	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Material Diary	Week 13	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Folio	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Presentation

Task Description:

Produce a PowerPoint presentation that addresses a topic question.

The PowerPoint will be supported by a piece of writing that extends on the discussion and feedback provided in response to your presentation.

Task Length:

10-15 slides

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Collate a presentation consisting of images, words and other media to address a question.	LO2, LO3
2	Present verbal content to peers in ways that extend on the visual and written elements contained in the document	LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Write a paper addressing the topic question, identifying key themes, issues and contextual references using referencing conventions	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Material Diary

Task Description:

Produce and submit a material diary documenting ideas, themes and concepts encountered in the unit, and including a material biography that evidences understanding and engagement with unit themes.

Task Length:

15–20 pages

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Collate visual written and other material to record, synthesise, and communicate your understanding and engagement with unit themes.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Evidence your personal engagement with unit content on a weekly basis through use of the diary.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Folio

Task Description:

Present a folio of artwork consisting of personal responses to set tasks completed.

Task Length:

A folio of artworks

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Showcase engagement with all exercises and modules through your folio.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Demonstrate a personal response to class tasks and set brief that evidence applications of materials forms and formats the unit presents.	LO1, LO3
3	Select artworks that represent your learning and that connect with unit themes for inclusion in your final unit folio.	LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.