This course examines dialogues between objects, making and meaning in craft practice. It proceeds from the assumption that while much craft practice may be medium and use-specific, its products can be most usefully examined across a range of inter-disciplinary contexts. The course will therefore focus on a series of texts drawn from material culture, archaeology, literature, history and philosophy while also examining the role of craft and making in relation to current art practice.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify key issues in contemporary craft practice
2. analyse objects/artworks from differing contextual perspectives
3. connect theories of making to own research interests
4. identify and evaluate a range of implications of making
Indicative Assessment
1. Online Contribution: 30% (all semester, assessed week 15) equiv of 1000 wds [1, 4]
2. Audiovisual presentation: 20% (due during intensive workshop, mid semester) 1000 wd script [2, 3, 4]
3. Research essay:50% (due week 15) 3000 wds [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
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Workload
Two x 7hr days on campus, 1-2 hrs a week online interaction and 6 hours a week of reading and independent research.
Prescribed Texts
A Theory of Craft: function and aesthetic expression, Howard Risatti and Kenneth R. Trapp, University of North Carolina Press, 2009.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2520 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
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