GRDE1009 VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals OpenUnis SP 2

Unit study package code: GRDE1009

Mode of study: Area External

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: Nil

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

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Unit coordinator: Title: MrsName: Moira DoropoulosPhone: +61 (0) 8 9266 4042Email: [email protected]: 202Room: 182

Teaching Staff:

Administrative contact: Name: Areta SumanaPhone: +618 9266 2102Email: [email protected]: Technology Park - Building 603Room: -

Learning Management System: Blackboard (lms.curtin.edu.au)

Unit Outline

GRDE1009 VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals OpenUnis SP 2, 2015

DVC EducationOUA Programs

GRDE1009 VAR100 Art and Design FundamentalsOUA 22 May 2015 OUA Programs, DVC Education

Page: 1 of 12CRICOS Provider Code

WA 00301J, NSW 02637BThe only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus This unit introduces students to the fundamentals common to art and design practices. The aim of the unit is to increase awareness of possibilities and to equip students with conceptual tools that can be used for generating, developing and refining art and design ideas. As well the unit develops analytical skills for trouble-shooting when an art or design work is not developing as intended.

Introduction Welcome to VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals. In this unit you will be introduced to the fundamental elements and principles of art and design and gain an understanding of how they can be utilised to communicate ideas.

You will explore the relationships between the basic elements of art and design and discover how the arrangement of these can affect an image and its meaning. By understanding the elements and principles of art and design as individual components you will gain an awareness of how they can be utilised in a myriad of configurations to express different possibilities. The focus will be on visualising your ideas and applying the fundamentals of art and design to successfully communicate these using a variety of materials and methods.

Clear documentation and presentation of your visual and material process is important to your success in VAR100. It is essential to allocate adequate time to complete the program. In the case of this unit, the allocation for project work, research and other related activities is 10 hours. This is the minimum requirement.

Ensure that you are aware of the submission dates for this unit and allow adequate time to complete the various tasks including the research of artists/designers and artworks that support your practice.

We hope you enjoy the unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed1 Identify the principles of Art and Design to enable the solutions of visual problems

2 Develop and apply skills to demonstrate an understanding of Art and Design principles

3 Solve visual problems using logical and creative reflection

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Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities During VAR100 you will be required to explore ideas, materials and methods within a broad set of parameters. In this unit you will be required to use a combination of traditional and non-traditional materials and processes - some tangible and some virtual. Students are required to:

l Complete the weekly tasks, research and/or readings as outlined in the Study Guide. The Study Guide is available in Blackboard under the Unit Materials link.

l Complete the Online Activity tasks as noted in the Study Guide and contribute to weekly discussions on the Discussion Board (located in Blackboard) for this unit.

l Utilise all of the learning resources available through Blackboard as well as those that you identify through your own further research to complete your assignments.

l Complete all assessment items. l Comply with all university regulations including those pertaining to academic integrity academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au l Participate in live Collaborate sessions as scheduled by your tutor.

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

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Learning Resources Other resources

For this unit you are provided with study materials including a Study Guide and a variety of Learning Resources. These materials are accessed online via Blackboard to assist you in engaging in an eLearning environment which is supported by an extensive Image Gallery Database, Discussion Rooms and other Learning and Technical Resources where you will find specific information that relates to this unit. It is essential that you become familiar with the online components to assist you in this unit and with future studies. UNIT MATERIALS The unit materials for VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals are accessible in Blackboard via the link Unit Materials. The materials include the Study Guide and a broad variety of additional learning tools and eResources. Study Guide The Study Guide is specifically written for a fully online mode of learning. It provides the major content of your unit, with comprehensive instructions for the set projects and tasks that are required for you to successfully complete the unit. It is your primary guide to your learning and key to your engagement in this unit. Learning Resources You will also notice folders linking to Learning Resources in the VAR100 Unit Materials. The Weekly Learning Resources folder contains a large resource of additional materials arranged in weekly folders. These materials include: relevant readings, links to ilectures and inspirational videos, information and examples pertaining to specific tasks. You can also access additional Learning Resources in Shared Art Files including; Image Gallery Database, Guidelines and Examples of Folio Presentations for assessment, Discussion, visual resources, website links, practical learning aids which include Health and Safety Guidelines and Audio Visual support for demonstrations of various techniques and processes. Additionally, included in Shared Art Files is the Technical Resources area, where you will find a variety of resources and instructional materials including a link to Tech Videos that offer quick and easy audio-visual ‘how to’s’ for a variety of technical tasks. These areas are upgraded from time to time and it is important that you access them regularly Art Supplies You are expected to supply your own art materials for this unit. While a fully equipped working studio is not required students should have a designated working space in which to think and make work. TEXTS, REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING Please consult the reference lists and websites associated with each project in the Study Guide and seek the Learning Resource for further references. Web-Based Resources Take the time to familiarise yourself with useful and interesting websites relevant to your area of practice. There are a vast number of sites available on the web and it is important that you are able to develop efficient search skills that will enable you to find appropriate information relatively efficiently. A selected list of websites is included in Blackboard. It is highly recommended that you regularly read and familiarize yourself with current journals pertaining to your area/s of interest – some of these are available as online journals or electronically via the Curtin Library E-Reserve (see link below). As well as Art and Design journals it is suggested that you familiarise yourself with a broad range of ideas and attitudes in contemporary popular culture. This may include music, film, dance, political theory, comparative religion, sport, the environment, travel, in fact any aspect of contemporary living that makes you more aware of the society of which you are a part. References

A large number of eBooks are available for you to access through the Curtin University library E-Reserve > Databases A-Z > Ebook Library - links accessible here: http://catalogue.curtin.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?mode=Basic&vid=CUR&tab=courseresevres&





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Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Exercise 1

Worth: 30%

DUE: Friday week 4

Assessment requirements:

l PROJECT ONE - Task 1: Making Visual Connections

l PROJECT TWO - Task 1: Line

l PROJECT TWO - Task 2: Evocative Line

l PROJECT TWO - Task 3: Line - materiality/immateriality

l PROJECT TWO - Task 4: Shape

l PROJECT TWO - Task 5: Shape - materiality/immateriality

Marking Criteria

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1Exercise 1 30 percent Week: 4

Day: Friday Time: 17:00

1,2

2Exercise 2 30 percent Week: 8

Day: Friday Time: 17:00

1,2

3Portfolio 40 percent Week: 13

Day: Monday Time: 17:00

1,2,3

Assessment Criteria

0-49

Inadequate

evidence

50-59

Evident at

basic level

60-69

Proficient

70-79

Developed

80-100

Highly

Developed

Evident ideation: demonstrating the development of ideas through testing and reflection.

Research: appropriately directed industry and commitment to tasks and projects.

Innovation: evidence that the process of research has moved past the first obvious ideas.

Communication of ideas: through chosen medium using art and design elements and principles.

Written reflections on project methodology: visibly tested in the signature project submission.





2. Exercise 2

Worth: 30%

DUE: Friday week 8

Assessment requirements: l PROJECT THREE - Task 1: Texture and Pattern

l PROJECT THREE - Task 2: Disappearing an Object

l PROJECT FOUR - Task 1: Colour and Value

l PROJECT FOUR - Task 2: Colour and Hue

l PROJECT FOUR - Task 3: Colour Saturation and Interaction

l PROJECT FOUR - Task 4: Colour and Space

Marking Criteria

3. Portfolio

Worth: 40%

DUE: Monday week 13

Assessment requirements: l PROJECT FIVE: Task 1: Scale, Proportion and Placement in 2D

l PROJECT FIVE: Task 2: Proximity and Interaction in 3D

l PROJECT SIX: Application of Art and Design Principles

Assessment Criteria

0-49

Inadequate

evidence

50-59

Evident at

basic level

60-69

Proficient

70-79

Developed

80-100

Highly

Developed

Appropriate evidence of an understanding of texture, pattern and colour theory demonstrating idea development through testing and reflection.

Evidence of independent visual research and ongoing engagement in the creative process.

Innovation: evidence that the process of research has moved past the first obvious ideas.

Variety and depth of material exploration and experimentation.

Communication of ideas: through multiple media using art and design elements and principles.





Marking Criteria

Pass requirements

There are three folio submissions required for assessment in this unit. You must submit and be assessed for all three submissions and achieve a final grade of 50% or more to pass the unit.

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission (eg a mark

equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked value for every day that the assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of 16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more than seven calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment

Assessment Criteria

0-49

Inadequate

evidence

50-59

Evident at

basic level

60-69

Proficient

70-79

Developed

80-100

Highly

Developed

Research and Industry: appropriately directed industry and commitment to projects showing evidence of applied and conceptual research.

Evident ideation and Innovation: building ideas through testing – evidence that the process of research has moved past the first obvious ideas.

Elements and Principles: clearly identified and explored in tasks, demonstrating an understanding of Art and Design Fundamentals.

Effective Communication of ideas: through chosen medium using art and design elements and principles demonstrated in the final works.

Written reflections: on project methodologies and outcomes, using art and design terminology.





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task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Deferred examinations/tests will be held from 19/10/2015 to 02/11/2015 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is Chicago.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: library.curtin.edu.au.

Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating)

Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

For more information, including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism, refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au.





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Additional information As stated above, plagiarism is a serious offence. To avoid self-plagiarism, do not submit work that has been previously submitted for assessment in the same unit or in any other unit. If there is any detection of plagiarism during the assessment process of your assignment, you may be asked to offer an explanation. You may also be required to address the questionable sections and re-submit a corrected folio. This will cause some delay in completing the assessment of your assignment. If the level of plagiarism is deemed to be of a serious nature, the Unit Coordinator is required to register an official report that remains on your student record. Further cases of plagiarism may then be treated as Academic Misconduct and this may affect your ability to graduate. HEALTH & SAFETY The work you will undertake in this unit of study may involve using materials and/or processes that could be hazardous to your health. It is your responsibility as a student to ensure you are aware of the materials you use and minimise any hazards they may pose. Please refer to the unit Study Guide for further information regarding Health & Safety procedures. PRESENTATION AND SUBMITTING FOLIO FOR ASSESSMENT The format of your presentation should be well considered for the assessment of your work. It is expected that you learn to develop good documentation skills with digital photography to best present your work for online assessment. A submission which shows your working methodology and clearly presents your ideas and outcomes will help to present your work at its best. It is a requirement that you sign and attach the Assignment Coversheet > Declaration and submit with your work for each assessment. The Assignment Coversheet can be downloaded from the Assessment Drop Box link in your unit. All project work and items for each assessment are submitted online via the unit ASSESSMENT DROP BOX wherever possible. Please refer to information detailed below: ONLINE BLACKBOARD > ASSESSMENT DROP BOX When submitting your work for assessment, make sure you include all of the information in one single file and name the file with YourName_VAR100_AssessmentItem. The preferred file formats for your submission are either: PowerPoint presentation (or similar), Word doc (or similar) or Adobe pdf file. Note: work submitted as multiple files will be returned to you to be re-submitted within a specified time-frame as a single file. If re-submission does not meet the required date as requested assessment penalties may be applied. Presentation and Documentation: To ensure you present your best images for assessment we suggest you experiment with different settings, especially as your intention should be to convey the best possible record of your work. The assessment of your work is compromised if the quality of images is poor: e.g. out of focus, badly lit, low resolution (150dpi recommended), or have been digitally manipulated. It is appropriate to crop images to reduce any background interference. Use a neutral background like a white wall or black/white paper to place your work on before photographing. Visual Diary: You can scan your visual diary or use a digital camera to document the appropriate pages. Submitting Assignments in exceptional circumstances: If for some reason you are unable to submit via the Assessment Drop Box please submit via the following method: Email Send your work as an attachment directly to your tutor's Curtin email address using your Curtin provided student email account. Make sure you clearly identify the unit and assessment item in the subject area of your email.

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.





Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.

Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm

Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/.

Recent changes to this unit include:

This is the first time that VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals has been offered.

To view previous student feedback about this unit, search for the Unit Summary Report at https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/student/unit_search.cfm. See https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates.cfm to find out when you can eVALUate this unit.





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Program calendar STUDY LOAD: Time allocation for this unit is 10 hours per week. This is the minimum requirement. We recommend that a maximum of 1-2 hours per week of this time is allocated to the discussion board.

Week Begin Date

VAR100 Art and Design Fundamentals Blackboard Online Discussion Board Activity

Submissions Due for Assessment

‘0’

week

25 May Pre-start activity:

Familiarise yourself with your OASIS email account and Blackboard. Peruse your Study Materials and repare your workspace.

Introduce yourself to your fellow students in the VAR100 Student Meeting Place Forum in the discussion board.

1 1 June PROJECT ONE: Getting Started - Thinking and Doing

Project 1 - Task 1: Making Connections

Post an image of your favourite mind map in the Discussion Board to share with your peers.

2 8 June PROJECT TWO: Line and Shape

Project 2 - Task 1: Line

Project 2 - Task 2: Evocative Line

3 15 June Project 2 - Task 3: Line - materiality/immateriality

Post 1-2 images of your most interesting material/immaterial outcome/s in the Discussion Board.

4 22 June Project 2 - Task 4: Shape

Project 2 - Task 5: Shape - materiality/immateriality

Prepare Submission 1 for Assessment

Assessment 1: Exercise 1

Due: Week 4 Friday

Project One:Tasks 1

Project Two: Tasks 1-5

5 29 June PROJECT THREE: Texture and Pattern

Project 3 - Task 1: Texture and Meaning

Project 3 - Task 2: Pattern and Camouflage

Post an image of your most effective outcome from the camouflage task in the Discussion Board.

6 6 July PROJECT FOUR: Colour Dimensions

Project 4 - Task 1: Colour and Value

7 13 July Project 4 - Task 2: Colour and Hue

Project 4 - Task 3: Colour, Saturation and Interaction

Project 4 - Task 4: Colour and Space


8 20 July Post 2 images of your most successful colour investigations in the Discussion Board.

Assessment 2: Exercise 2

Due: Week 8 Friday

Project Three: Tasks 1-2

Project Four: Tasks 1-4

9 27 July PROJECT FIVE: Form & Space

Project 5 - Task 1: Scale, Proportion and Placement in 2D





10 3 August

Project 5 - Task 2: Proximity and Interaction in 3D

Post 2-3 images of your final arrangement on the Discussion Board with your reflections regarding scale, proximity and interaction.

11 10 August

PROJECT SIX: Application of Art and Design Principles

Step 1: Written reflection

Step 2: Design and Create a work that shows an understanding of the elements and principles of art and design.


12 17 August

13 25 August

ASSESSMENT WEEK Final Assessment: Portfolio

Due Week 13 Monday

Project Five: Tasks 1-2

Project Six





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