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CASF1002: Studio Foundation 2

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

Studio Foundation 2 continues your investigation of 2, 3, and 4 Dimensional fields of enquiry and culminates in a final X Dimensional (Interdisciplinary) project. Here, you will build on the skills and thinking developed throughout the year and deepen your understanding of Contemporary Art by merging modes of studio practice.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points 12
Prerequisites
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CASF1001
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
? 
CAST1001 or CAVA1001 or CAVA1002
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Vicky Browne, vicky.browne@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Susan Chen Chen, susan.chen@sydney.edu.au
Tanya Peterson, tanya.peterson@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Block 1 Project 1
Studio Project Assignment (Artwork): Online Submission+Oral Presentation
20% Week 04
Due date: 26 Aug 2022 at 23:00
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7
Assignment Block 1 Project 2
Studio Project Assignment (Artwork): Online Submission+Oral Presentation
20% Week 06
Due date: 09 Sep 2022 at 23:00
600 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7
Assignment Block 2 Project 1
Studio Project Assignment (Artwork): Online Submission+Oral Presentation
20% Week 11
Due date: 21 Oct 2022 at 23:00
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7
Assignment Block 1 Project 3 Journal: Research Portfolio
Online Submission
5% Week 13
Due date: 04 Nov 2022 at 23:00
250 Words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Assignment Block 2 Project 2
Studio Project Assignment (Artwork): Online Submission+Oral Presentation
20% Week 13
Due date: 04 Nov 2022 at 23:00
600 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7
Assignment Block 2 Project 3 Journal: Research Portfolio
Online Submission
5% Week 13
Due date: 04 Nov 2022 at 23:00
250 Words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Assignment Tech Workshop Summary in Research Portfolio
Online Submission
10% Week 13
Due date: 04 Nov 2022 at 23:59
Overview of all your tech workshops
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

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

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 02 Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 03 Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 04 Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 05 Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 06 Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 1 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 07 Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 08 Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 09 Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 10 Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 11 Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Week 12 Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Wednesday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  
Block 2 - 2D, 3D, 4D, XD Studio (Thursday). Depending on block group Studio (3 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.

  • Lecture recording:  Some lectures (in recording-equipped venues) may be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS if requested. However, you should never rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.

  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ 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 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

Please refer to CANVAS for learning resources

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.

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

  • LO1. Demonstrate emerging 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 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 and the willingness to explore unfamiliar approaches
  • LO4. Demonstrate a commitment to art practice, deploying qualities of regularity, consistency and openness with the objective of shapin ga dedicated art practice
  • LO5. Adopt an experimental and imaginative approach to the creative process to pursue idiosyncratic, innovative outcomes
  • LO6. Show a willingness to work in groups with the intention of developing a collaborative, inclusive and discursive approach to studio activity.
  • LO7. 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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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

Since this unit was last offered we have streamlined the structure of class delivery for a more organised student learning experience. This includes a clearer integration between tech workshops and academic lectures.

Compulsory Technical Workshops

Wednesday 1-3pm or 3-5pm (Depending on timetable) 

Week 1-6 and 8-13 

Additional costs

Students will be provided with some specific materials required to complete in class project work including their material kit bag. Students will be required to supplement materials and tools relevant to their individual projects but recycled material will be encouraged. Work produced for this unit need not be overly expensive. A $100 material fee for semester 2 is required for RE students.

Work, health and safety

All students are required to wear close toed shoes and the appropriate personal protection equipment before entering designated workshop spaces.

Students will be required to complete a WH&S induction for each specialist workshop space.

Additional COVID SAFE requirements will be inforced for semester 2:

A wellness check before entering enclosed studio workshop spaces.

Face shields/masks and gloves to be worn in workshops at all times.

Adhering to social distancing protocols mapped out for each workshop and studio based activity.

Disclaimer

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

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.