The aim of this course is to develop technical design and construction skills in woven tapestry and/or flat-bed weaving and basketry. Design skills are further developed through instruction in techniques and processes of fibre and mixed media construction. The contextual and theoretucal underpinning of the area is introduced through discussion of historical and contemporary examples. Critical thinking and creative problem solving are encouraged through design projects. Students will also learn safe working practices and develop an understanding of relevant OH&S procedures to fulfil course requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:- Demonstrate an appropriate level of competency with use of materials, equipment and tools relevant to constructed textiles processes, through class and individual projects
- Understand and make critical use of the characteristics of materials and processes in an individual way
- Plan and manage design projects, independently and/or collaboratively
- Demonstrate increased critical reflection and contextual understanding on own work and that of other designers.
Indicative Assessment
Portfolio of studio work (80%) [LOs 1 – 4]Journal/documentation/presentation (20%). [LOs 3-4]
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Workload
4 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 6 hours per week independent studio practice.Requisite and Incompatibility
Majors
Fees
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- 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 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3099 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
