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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
In this course, students are introduced to the core skills, concepts and terminology fundamental to contemporary arts practices. Students will work both individually and collaboratively to experiment with materials and processes and learn to describe and analyse artworks through critical reflection. Students will be asked to consider First Nations and Indigenous perspectives and a range of social, cultural, ethical and environmental issues contributing to current debates in contemporary arts practice. This course provides a common foundation for students undertaking the Bachelor of Visual Arts program by orienting students on how to navigate their program of study, the School of Art & Design, and institutional and external learning resources . Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) instruction is an integral part of this course.
Portfolio
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Documentation and critical reflection
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over the semester: lectures, tutorials, collaborative participatory projects, critiques and supervised studio practice; and b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, independent learning, faculty orientation, reading and writing.
Required readings will be made available via Canvas.