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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
In this course students situate their art practice within the framework of practice-led research. It provides structured support to extend critical and analytical thinking, connecting students to the problem-solving processes and methodologies employed in the contemporary art today. In this course students propose, develop and execute an independent practice-led research project in alignment with the SOAD research hubs. The project proposal is negotiated through a formal agreement between the student and a proposed workshop, discipline or available resources. The course encourages specialised, interdisciplinary, speculative, and reflective practices, and allows for experiential learning outcomes that question and test the ideas and concepts underpinning a student’s own art practice. Through practice-led research students are encouraged to try a range of approaches to contemporary art practices focuses on specialist knowledge of materials and skills, or tests new conceptual methodologies, or solve problems through cross-disciplinary or hybrid experiences.
Scripted oral independent proposal presentation (1000 words, 10 min) 24 unit: + Supporting research report (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Wattle forum and online activities participation (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Progressive visual and audio documentation of completed work in progress
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Written critical reflection and methodological analysis to support independent practice-led research 12 unit: 2500 words 24 unit: 5000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Independent practice-led research project Volume and level of project scoped to 12 or 24 unit course requirements
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
12 unit version 260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 30 hours of contact in the form of lectures, seminars and workshop type activities. Contact hours may include field trips in the Canberra region. and b) 230 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. 24 unit version 520 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 30 hours of contact in the form of lectures, seminars and workshop type activities. Contact hours may include field trips in the Canberra region. and b) 490 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Readings and other course materials will be listed on the course Wattle site.