This intensively-delivered course is designed to introduce students engaged in practice-led research to the principles of exegetical writing. It aims to provide students in the creative arts with the practical skills to structure and develop their exegesis. The course will address the specific issues entailed in the writing of a document designed to critically reflect on a body of practical work, outlining a variety of strategies and models for experimenting with voice, structure and content.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will be able to:
- Experiment with different modes and voices for writing about practice
- Evaluate other’s writing about practice
- Evaluate and explore ways of writing about material, process and/or performance
- Apply course material to the writing of an exegesis
Indicative Assessment
- Participation 10% (LO 1-4)
- Written assignment, 500 words 10%
- Essay or experimental writing, 4500 words 60% (LO 1, 3, 4)
- Audio/visual presentation with written paper, 1000 words 20% (LO 1, 3, 4)
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Five 6-hour days attendance at intensive classes and a further 18 hours of directed preparatory reading and preparation and up to 70 hours of independent private study/research.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Art to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Barrett, E and Bolt B. (eds.) Practice as Research: Approaches to Creative Arts Enquiry, London: IBTauris 2007
Carter, P., Material Thinking: The Theory and Practice of Creative Research Melbourne: MUP 2004
Readings will be posted online as an e-brick prior to the intensive.
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. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. 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 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1542 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2286 | |
| 2005 | $2286 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3618 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3618 |
| 2004 | $3618 |
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.
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5728 | 23 Jun 2014 | 04 Jul 2014 | 04 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | In Person | N/A |
