Outline

Overview

In Studio 4 you will produce a body of work for the graduate exhibition. You are expected to refine your skills to produce final outcomes that demonstrate a rigorous process of research, analysis and critical awareness. This is designed to prepare you for professional life, independent art practice and/or postgraduate study.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points	12
Prerequisites ?	CAST3001 or EXCH3005
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	David Haines, david.haines@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Robyn Backen, robyn.backen@sydney.edu.au
	David Haines, david.haines@sydney.edu.au
	Andrew Lavery, andrew.lavery@sydney.edu.au
	Oliver Smith, osmi0005@sydney.edu.au
	Jacky Redgate, jacky.redgate@sydney.edu.au
	Newell Harry, newell.harry@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Creative assessment / demonstration	Studio project Creative assessment / demonstration	60%	Formal exam period Due date: 21 Nov 2023 at 17:00	1600 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Project Proposal Creative assessment / demonstrations	40%	Week 06 Due date: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:59	650 word equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Project Proposal and studio work in progress: from preliminary explorations, students will develop a proposal for a major work of art, that will become the basis for the work presented in the graduating exhibition. The proposal will address the what, why & how aspects of the intended project and will include a draft timeline. The proposal will include a rationale providing a theoretical/ conceptual background to the project and will address key issues inherent to the student’s ideas. Importantly, students will also present studio work in progress.
Studio project: from the proposal and studio exploration students will continue to develop a major work of art throughout the rest of the semester to be presented at assessment and appropriately installed by the student for the graduate exhibition. This would include troubleshooting the logistics of how to mount a successful work of art in an exhibition context. Additionally, the work required would involve a journal, review, proposal, drawing and project development, studio and associated technologies, materials, tools and workshop practice, photographic documentation and group/discussion participation.

Assessment criteria

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
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.

Result Name	Mark Range	Description
High distinction	85-100
Distinction	75-84
Credit	65-74
Pass	50-64
Fail	0-49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Friday AM: Course Introduction Entire Cohort Meets aka (ECM) - duration variable to the task at hand. + break into studio groups. Friday PM: Studio, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 02	Mon-Tech Prog. PM Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in the remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 03	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in the remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 04	Mon-Tech Prog PM.Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures Mon-Tech Prog.	Studio (6 hr)
Week 05	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 06	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: Research Presentations 2. Friday PM: Project Proposal and studio work in progress assessment 30%	Studio (6 hr)
Week 07	Performance Week - no formal classes	Studio (6 hr)
Week 08	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 09	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 10	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 11	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)
Week 12	Mon-Tech Prog PM. Friday AM: (ECM) New Contemps Workshop or another topic - Dur Variable, break out to studio groups in any remaining time Friday PM: Studio Groups, seminars and lectures	Studio (6 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

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 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.

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 aptitude in the skills, systems, and approaches to contemporary art practice
LO2. Produce artworks at an advanced level of conceptual and technical expertise that demonstrate an in-depth understanding of contemporary art practices, and the histories and theories informing each student’s own creative processes. Students will show evidence of development in skills and technologies, and the capacity to reflect on the art-making process.
LO3. Demonstrate well developed critical awareness within art-making: the appropriate application of concepts, and the development of the appropriate means of applying them
LO4. Demonstrate a commitment to self-directed art practice, deploying qualities of consistency and openness with the objective of shaping a dedicated art practice.
LO5. Confidently adopt an experimental and imaginative approach to the studio process to pursue idiosyncratic, innovative outcomes.
LO6. Demonstrate a 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.

Since this course was last run it has been changed in response to student feedback. More professional practice activities have been developed and more opportunities for feedback on individual studio work have been created. A tech program has been added to assist in the production of the major work.

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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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

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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CAST3002: Studio 4

Semester 2, 2023 [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

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links