This course will examine the emergence of the modern print in nineteenth century Europe and trace its development up to the present day. Questions of technique, from etching, lithography and relief prints, through to photograph-based printmaking and the digitised computer image, will be considered in considerable detail. Questions of what constitutes an original print and some of the theoretical implications of these definitions will be discussed. Although the course will examine the heritage of European and American printmaking, a major focus will be twentieth century printmaking in Australia. Extensive use will be made of the major collections of Australian and international prints in public collections in Canberra.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Distinguish and understand the historical development of the main printmaking technologies including relief printmaking, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting and digital printmaking
2. Link developments in printmaking with changes in the social functioning of printmaking
3. Be familiar with the main curatorial procedures involved with printmaking
4. Research and access information on printmaking and critically eveluate it
5. Speak and write with confidence on printmaking
Indicative Assessment
Students must submit and perform all assessment tasks in order to complete the course. Failure to submit assessment items by the last day of the exam period and perform assessment tasks on schedule will result in an NCN.
Oral presentation and paper - 2,000 word tutorial paper (20%) (LO 2,3,4,5)
Research essay - 3,500 word essay (50%) (LO 1,2,3,4,5)
End of semester visual test (20%) (LO1,2,3)
Tutorial participation (10%) (LO 1,2,3,4,5)
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Workload
The course consists of two 1 hour lectures, one 1 hour tutorial, and seven hours of associated study time per week. |
Preliminary Reading
* Grishin, S, Contemporary Australian Printmaking, Craftsman House
* Taliman, S, The Contemporary Print from Pre-pop to Postmodern, Thames
* Ivins, W M, Prints and Visual Communication, MIT
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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