Unit Outline

This unit will introduce you to writing as a vehicle to generate and convey ideas and create writing-based artworks. You will focus on the wide range of ways artists have used the written word as part of project development and cross-arts experimentation. By juxtaposing writing with other creative disciplines, you will explore writing in relation to objects, images, history, narrative, time-based media, site, experience, performance, and more. You will engage with key contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates related to writing and the visual arts.

Supported by lectures and readings, you will be guided through approaches to working creatively with writing as visual art. Workshops explore a variety of writing-with-art strategies and support you to develop a creative work.

Your outcomes will be shared through writing exercises, making tasks, critique and reflection.

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	Analyse creative works with consideration of form, content, and context.
2	Contextualise creative processes and outputs with reference to artistic, historical, philosophical, and cultural sources.
3	Apply writing as a strategy for creative production and critical reflection in the visual arts.
4	Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points of any Level 100 Critical Practice in Art Core

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:	Journal	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Writing as Art project	Week 4	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Project Proposal	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Folio	Week 14	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Journal

Task Description:

Create a journal that contains evidence of your weekly writing experiments, visual thinking, contextual research and conceptual development.

Task Length:

36 pages

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evidence and document engagement with unit content, set tasks and exercises.	LO1, LO2
2	Demonstrate project development via testing writing-with strategies, material/process exploration and contextual research.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Writing as Art project

Task Description:

Develop an artwork that integrates writing supported by relevant context and a series of in-class and journal exercises.

Task Length:

Writing Exercises: Minimum of 6 pages and maximum of 12. Writing as Art Project: 500 words; Maximum of 3 pages.

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate written expression, visual formatting and presentation skills.	LO1, LO3
2	Develop and refine ‘writing-with-art' activities.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Analyse contextual sources to identify and develop a conceptual and creative approach.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Project Proposal

Task Description:

Develop an illustrated project proposal for an artwork that incorporates writing as a major element of its formal resolution, supported by a discussion of relevant historical and contemporary artworks.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop a proposal for a writing-based artwork that illustrates and describes your concept.	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Discuss and analyse the historical and contemporary contexts of your project.	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Communicate ideas with attention to written expression and referencing.	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 4: Folio

Task Description:

Create a writing-based artwork supported by a reflective statement.

Task Length:

Artwork and 600-word artist statement

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop an artwork that conveys your conceptual aims and objectives.	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Reflect on the conceptual, contextual and formal development of your artwork with attention to written expression and referencing.	LO1, 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.