Environment Studio 1 offers supervised environmentally-orientated field research and related studio development for students of the visual arts. Field research will take place in locations in and around Canberra and may concentrate on the formulation of ideas, the gathering of materials and visual imagery or the undertaking of site-specific work. Data gathered in the field informs the studio developmnent of a folio of artwork.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop a sophisticated method for field-based enquiry
- Demonstrate an advanced capacity to apply creative processes in the field and the studio to data gathered in the field
- Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of the environmental, cultural and social issues informing field research and associated creative production
Indicative Assessment
Portfolio of studio work (50%) [LOs 1-3]
Documentation (30%) [LOs 1, 3]: this could include visual diaries, field notes, preparatory sketches, photographs, video footage, etc
10 minute tutorial presentation (c1500 words) (20%)[LOs 1,3]
Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.
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Workload
As intensive:
14 day intensive, including 5 day excursion, combining formal instruction and self-directed field work and studio practice. 52 contact hours including 3 dedicated 1 hour graduate tutorials plus pre- and post- field trip preparation/debriefing and studio time.
As semester-long course:
4 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and self-directed field excursions plus 6 hours per week self-directed studio practice. Three additional graduate tutorials per semester.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
Students will need to have familiarity with visual arts studio materials, processes and equipment.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 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3151 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1643 | 01 Jul 2015 | 01 Jul 2015 | 10 Jul 2015 | 14 Aug 2015 | In Person | N/A |
