Outline

Overview

In Studio 2 you will continue to engage intensively with one area of emphasis with growing independence. Through self-directed projects in Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery, Painting, Photography, Printmedia, Sculpture or Screen Arts you will further develop your specialised studio skills and theoretical and conceptual competencies.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points	12
Prerequisites ?	CAST2001 or EXCH2005
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Alex Gawronski, alex.gawronski@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Jane Gavan, jane.gavan@sydney.edu.au
	Oliver Smith, oliver.smith@sydney.edu.au
	David Haines, david.haines@sydney.edu.au
	Rebecca Beardmore, rebecca.beardmore@sydney.edu.au
	Andrew Lavery, andrew.lavery@sydney.edu.au
	Alex Gawronski, alex.gawronski@sydney.edu.au
	Madeleine Kelly, madeleine.kelly@sydney.edu.au
	Newell Harry, newell.harry@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Robyn Backen, robyn.backen@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Stuart Bailey, stuart.bailey@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Creative assessment / demonstration	Studio project 2: Self Directed Produce & present a self-directed artwork based on a project proposal.	60%	Formal exam period Due date: 12 Nov 2024 at 23:59	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Studio project 1: ART + Produce and present an artwork based on a field of research.	40%	Week 06 Due date: 03 Sep 2024 at 23:59	N/A
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Studio project 1: ART + draws on the studio program and extends the processes and skills learned in the production workshops. The project invites students to identify and engage with a field of research that will inform their artwork.
Studio project 2: Self-directed, Students are invited to propose and produce a self-directed artwork. With the support of the studio program, the production workshops, and the academic and technical staff, students will create artworks based on their ideas with appropriate processes and technologies.

Assessment criteria

This unit uses standards-based assessment for award of assessment marks. Your assessments will be evaluated solely on the basis of your individual performance. 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.

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

Result name	Mark range	Description
High Distinction	85 - 100	The grade appropriate to coursework that fulfils the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to an exceptionally high degree.
Distinction	75 - 84	The grade appropriate to course work that fulfils the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to a high level.
Credit	65 - 74	The grade appropriate to course work that fulfils the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to a satisfactory level, some to an exceptional or most to a high level.
Pass	50 - 64	The grade appropriate to course work that fulfils the requirements of the course and meets the assessment criteria to a satisfactory level.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the unit's learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.

For more information, see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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.

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.

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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Formal exam period	Week 15, Assessment: Project 2: Self-directed Project 60%. Due: Tuesday, November 14. Present finished work in class, and upload documentation. All students must be present for the assessment.	Presentation (3 hr)
Week 01	Launch of Studio Project 1: ART +. Introduction to staff, studio allocations	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Introduction to Technical Programs	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 02	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	ART + Seminar & Present Proposals for Project 1: ART +	Seminar (3 hr)
	Present Proposals for studio Project 1 : ART +	Presentation (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Launch of Studio Project 2: Self-Directed & Studio-Specific Seminar	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	ART + Seminar & Assessment: Studio Project 1: ART +. Due 40%. Present artwork in class and upload documentation. All students must be present for the Assessment.	Presentation (3 hr)
	Assessment: Studio Project 1: ART +.Due 40%. Present artwork in class and upload documentation. All students must be present for the Assessment.	Presentation (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	ART WEEK see CANVAS for Scheduled Activities	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 07	ART WEEK see CANVAS for Scheduled Activities. No Workshop class	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 08	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	ART + Seminar & Present Proposals for Studio Project 2: Self Directed	Seminar (3 hr)
	Present Proposals for Studio Project 2: Self Directed	Presentation (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Material handling, techniques and processes specific to the area of emphasis	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Student assistance	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 12	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Student assistance	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	ART + Seminar & Studio Specific Seminar & Tutorials	Seminar (3 hr)
	Individual Tutorials & Studio Time	Studio (3 hr)
	Student assistance	Workshop (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Preparation: Students should commit to spending approximately three hours of preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Additional requirements from Sydney College of the Arts

Students must attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for this unit of study unless granted exemption by the Unit Coordinator.
All assignments are compulsory and must be attempted.
You must attend scheduled assessments to be eligible to pass. Non-attendance at the assessment on any grounds insufficient to claim special consideration will result in the forfeiture of marks associated with the assessment.

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 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas

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. Demonstrate competencies in the skills, systems, and approaches to contemporary art practice
LO2. The application of skills in the generation of art objects, and engagements relative to visual art. Showing evidence of development in skills and technologies, and the capacity to reflect on the art-making process as it relates to the demands of the unit.
LO3. Demonstrate the strategies requisite to a critical awareness within art-making: the appropriate application of concepts, a willingness to explore unfamiliar approaches, and the development of the appropriate means of applying them
LO4. Demonstrate a commitment to art practice, deploying qualities of regularity, consistency and openness with the objective of shaping a dedicated art practice.
LO5. Confidently adopt an experimental and imaginative approach to the creative process to pursue idiosyncratic, innovative outcomes.
LO6. Demonstrated willingness and ability to work in groups collaboratively, reflectively and consultatively
LO7. Show awareness, sensitivity and empathy to subjective, cultural and racial differences
LO8. Apply Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) to all aspects of studio practice

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

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes have been made to the staffing delivery schedules, projects and themes since this unit was offered last year

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Current students

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

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

CAST2002: Studio 2

Semester 2, 2024 [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

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links