Outline

Overview

For Aboriginal people of Australia, the place where saltwater and freshwater meet, is a site of intermingling, mixing and sharing of knowledge. The Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land call this place where the river meets the sea: Ganmu and it is usually used as a metaphor for 'two way learning.' This unit of study explores how contact with other cultures through the reciprocal sharing of images, stories, histories, experiences, ideas, skills and culture can activate collaborative practices to create meaningful connections both locally and globally. The investigation of issues such as representation and presentation, protocols and practices, combined with a critical understanding of the cultural complexities of Indigenous culture, will foster greater understanding and enable students to facilitate the development of a collaborative and sustainable practice.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CAEL5050
Academic unit	Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	CAEL5048
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Janelle Evans, janelle.evans@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Janelle Evans, janelle.evans@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Creative assessment / demonstration	exhibition of fully resolved body of work (painting/s) exhibition of fully resolved body of work (painting/s)	70%	Formal exam period	fully resolved painting/s
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	in class participation and contribution to group discussion in class participation and contribution to group discussion	10%	Ongoing	ongoing
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	oral (10 min powerpoint presentation) with written submission oral (10 min powerpoint presentation) with written submission	20%	Week 06 Due date: 28 Sep 2020 at 16:00	10 min
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

10min PowerPoint Presentation and worth 20% of the unit of study assessment.

The Oral Presentation is intended to be an in-depth exploration of your engagement with the topics covered during the weekly seminars and tutorials. This is an opportunity for you to further pursue an area of inquiry that has stimulated your interest or curiosity during the semester and that reflects the content and themes of this unit of study. You will be required to present a 10 min PowerPoint that demonstrates your understanding of 21st century transcultural exchange and engage with the themes, concepts and terminology presented during the seminars and in your readings. You are also required to submit a 1,000 word summary essay of your presentation and include a bibliography.

ESSAY FORMAT:

All essays should be typed/printed on one side only with a MINIMUM SPACING of 1.5
The name of your course, year of study, your name and student ID should be on a cover page.
The essay question should be written at the beginning of the essay
Please do not add an extra ‘special’ title.
Include illustrations of your main visual examples and full documentation of the images. These are not to occupy the written text but are to be placed at the end.

It is your responsibility to ask for clarifications in class should you feel unsure of any of the expectations or criteria.

KEEP COPIES OF YOUR ESSAY (in addition to saving and backing up, email it to yourself so it is in storage)

Assessment criteria

You need to satisfy requirements as determined by academic staff, including attendance, communicated to you through the Sydney College of the Arts Handbook, unit of study outlines, other written notifications and/or verbally through tutorials or seminars. All requirements must be met in order to be eligible for an assessment.

Your work will be assessed according to the following criteria, based on: attendance; participation and responsiveness to the unit of study and academic direction; written work; studio work and other unit of study work; tutorial and seminar team discussion. These criteria apply to studio-based learning and to theory units of study.
1. Competence
Demonstration of the development and application of practical and intellectual competency and skills appropriate to the unit of study.
2. Development
Demonstration of the ability to initiate and realise your own objectives for studio practice and theory work within the requirements of the unit of study and of your developing knowledge of the historical and theoretical context of your practice. You are expected to improve your abilities, competency and understanding over the course of a semester, and over successive semesters.
3. Critical Awareness
Demonstration of developing a critical awareness and knowledge of the unit of study and the ability to objectively evaluate your own work, select appropriate methods and materials and to formulate and evaluate ideas/methods.
4. Commitment
Demonstration of commitment and self-motivation in respect of the unit of study. The level of commitment to study in the academic program is reflected in:
- the development of self-motivation applied to individual, group or assignment-based work;
- the degree of participation in all units of study including group work, project submissions, essays and discussions;
- the development of a consistent work pattern; and
- the regularity and punctuality of attendance and submissions.
5. Innovation
Demonstration of innovative and imaginative thinking, appropriate to the unit of study, evidencing the quality of ideas underlying your work and development in your studies.

ABOUT YOUR FINAL GRADE

The final grade a student receives is based on the standard of his or her own performance across all the tasks set for a unit. Assessment tasks are designed so students can demonstrate how well they have achieved a unit’s outcomes.

Please note that while marks for individual assessment tasks may give a good indication of the likely final mark or grade for the unit, they do not guarantee a specific grade or final mark.

From time to time, final results for a unit may need to be adjusted. This can happen, for example, if it is found that the marking process has not accurately represented the actual standards achieved by students. If adjustment to raw scores is needed, this is always done with care and attention to individual students’ work. The marking process involves consultation and cross-checking to ensure that results faithfully reflect standards expected at the Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

SUBMISSION OF WORK All students are required to submit a signed statement of compliance with all work submitted to the University for assessment, presentation or publication certifying that no part of the work constitutes a breach of the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015. Signature may be manual or by an electronic submission. Essays and assignments not submitted on or before the due date are subject to penalty; refer to the Faculty resolutions on special consideration and extensions: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks . While studying at the University of Sydney, you may need to apply for special consideration or special arrangements as follows: Special consideration may be granted to students where well-attested illness, injury or misadventure occurs to them (or someone they have carer’s responsibility for) during semester or the exam period. Special arrangements may be granted for essential community commitments. Missed class attendance must be noted online. Further information on eligibility, document requirements and how to apply is available at http://sydney.edu.au/students/special-consideration-and-arrangements.html. Applications must be made using the University’s formal application process. A quick guide is available here: http://sydney.edu.au/dam/students/documents/apply-special-consideration-arrangements-qrg.pdf.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Understand the basics of the ethical, aesthetic and interpretive relations of transcultural collaborative practice within a 21st century globalised framework and relate this to their own studio practice;
LO2. Sustain focussed, independent research;
LO3. Demonstrate rigorous and independent thinking;
LO4. Contextualise contemporary art practice within Australian and global regimes that shape the circulation and reception of the fine art market;
LO5. Be capable of finding strategies to deal with complex concepts, grappling with difficult works of art and/or ideas;
LO6. Develop confidence in articulating personal opinions within a peer group;
LO7. Be capable of embarking on cross-disciplinary analyses

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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CAEL5050: Painting: Transcultural Collaborations

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect