Course Title: Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: VART6378C
Course Title: Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6149 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact: Joel Rainford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8193
Course Contact Email: joel.rainford@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop skills and knowledge required to extend creative expertise across new art forms and media. It involves exploring different art forms and media such as video, online media, installation or hybrid art and integrating new skills into creative practice.
Expertise with different art forms or media provides visual artists and other creative practitioners with the opportunity to evolve their professional practice and explore new ideas for and ways of creating work. This may involve a deepening exploration of work in a particular area of practice or a focus on new types of work. The course can be applied to any creative form with particular attention to new technologies such as digital of video work.
At this level, the independent practitioner already possesses well-developed skills in at least one art form and is evolving their work and ideas at a professional level. This process of experimentation, refinement and maturation lies at the heart of artistic practice and involves extensive practice as a fundamental part of the work process.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAACD602 Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media |
Element: |
1. Explore the professional potential of different art forms and media |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate ways in which the use of different art forms or media might enhance current practice 1.2 Explore and analyse different connections and associations as sources of new ideas 1.3 Select new art forms or media to explore in own practice 1.4 Research and document historical and contemporary trends and influences in other art forms and media, with consideration of intellectual property requirements |
Element: |
2. Explore and extend new skills with materials, processes and techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Explore and experiment with new materials, processes and techniques in selected art forms and media 2.2 Identify and resolve technical problems in new areas 2.3 Evaluate the results of experimentation and testing with new art forms or media 2.4 Produce new creative work with developed technical expertise in chosen art form or media |
Element: |
3. Conceptualise new approaches to work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Apply critical and creative thinking ability to the development of new ideas 3.2 Evaluate how new and existing skills might work together in own practice 3.3 Discuss and refine thinking through collaboration with others 3.4 Develop concepts for new work by combining new ideas and expertise |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Archive, maintain and manage film and digital assets
- Collaborate with others about nature and opportunities of new work forms
In this course you will develop the following program capabilities:
- Technology skills to conduct web-based research
- Compare contemporary styles and conceptual or aesthetic approaches to art making
- Maintain professional practice arrangements for art making
Details of Learning Activities
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations in studio
- Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- seminars/workshops
- design activities or projects
- peer learning
- guest lecture/presentation
- class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project-based work
- group activities/projects
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 | NO CLASSES |
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| Week 2 |
Introduction to course:
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Introduction to Assessment
Workshop: Collage
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| Week 3 |
DADA historical context Students Examples of excellence Collage Artists Presentation by Teacher |
Develop Collages
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| Week 4 |
Introduction to Assessment #2
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Complete collages if student requires more class time
Animation Workshop
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| Week 5 |
Animation Presentation / How to Animate Smart Examples of Student Excellence
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Animation Workshop
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| Week 6 |
Continue with Animation One-on-One Consultations with Teacher
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Animation Workshop
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| Week 7 |
Introduction to Assessment Task #3
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WIX
Plan: pages, art to be documented, begin photographing artworks Submit Assessment Task #2 August 20th 11:59pm |
| Week 8 |
Continue WIX Website Go Fund Me |
WIX
Engage in Go Fund Me Campaign |
SEMESTER BREAK |
SEMESTER BREAK |
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| Week 9 |
Continue WIX Website Introduction to Assessment Task #4 Major Project |
WIX
DRAFT #1 WIX Submission DUE |
| Week 10 |
Assessment Task #4 Major Project |
Task: Expanding major project Brainstorm ideas about ways you could expand your major project with a digital element. Prepare class presentation about your major body of work & how you could expand using new technologies for week |
| Week 11 | Continue Major Project |
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| Week 12 | Continue Major Project |
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| Week 13 | Continue Major Project |
Students to: - Work on Major Projecy - Fundraising - Digital/Print catalogue - Update WIX
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| Week 14 | Continue Major Project |
Students to: - Work on animation - Fundraising - Digital/Print catalogue - Update WIX
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| Week 15 | Continue Major Project |
Students to: - Work on animation - Fundraising - Digital/Print catalogue - Update WIX
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| Week 16 | Assessment Preparation |
Students to: - Work on animation - Fundraising - Digital/Print catalogue - Update WIX
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| Week 17 | Assessment Submission |
Assessment Task #3 Due November 3rd Assessment Task #4 Due November 3rd |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Assessment Tasks
tudents enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
ttendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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