ADD6093 - Documentation studies

Leader(s): Dr Robert Nelson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Demands an expression of the synthesising which occurred throughout the studio work and so results in a 'conclusion' in the form of an argument for the cultural significance of the work.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

1. have competence in documenting their visual work with critical reflections on the process and outcome of their studio work;
2. be able to sustain against critical scrutiny the relationship between the stated intentions of their proposal and the results of the studio work;
3. be able to evaluate and explain the visual achievements, and justify the claim of the work making an artistic contribution of substantial significance;
4. be able critically to review insights into the artistic process suggested by the visual research.

Assessment

Preliminary work on paper: 25%
Paper concerning the documentation of achievements (5000 words): 75%

Contact hours

2 hours per week, 10 hours of private study