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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
Historically, drawing is a method of inquiry within art and science that has been employed to translate observations, concepts and ideas into a tangible, communicable form. Drawing is trans-disciplinary in nature and an essential process within most creative endeavors. In this advanced unit, students will be challenged to expand their understanding of what drawing can be through experimentation, employing the processes of a discipline or disciplines of their choice such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, glass, filmmaking, photography and more. The student will develop and document their project. Self-directed research, lectures, workshops and group discussions will lead to the realisation of the project.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Seminars are further developed through structured workshops and demonstrations. In combination with advice and guidance from the lecturer, this critical engagement combined with exploration and experimentation through practical workshops informs the artwork that the student will develop.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | Visual presentation | 20% |
| Creative Work | Creative Project 1 | 40% |
| Creative Work | Creative Project 2 | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
Historically, drawing is a method of inquiry within art and science that has been employed to translate observations, concepts and ideas into a tangible, communicable form. Drawing is trans-disciplinary in nature and an essential process within most creative endeavors. In this advanced unit, students will be challenged to expand their understanding of what drawing can be through experimentation with the processes of a discipline or disciplines of their choice such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, glass, filmmaking or photography.
Unit was previously coded VIS3550
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Seminars are further developed through structured workshops and demonstrations. Artworks are critically informed through consultation with the lecturer and group studio critiques.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journal | Project research | 20% |
| Creative Work | Studio development | 40% |
| Project | Studio outcomes | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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