This course examines contemporary craft and design within a matrix of issues ranging from the inheritances of modernism to craft's important role within material culture. The debate concerning the unique art object versus production for industry is dealt with in terms of the related issues of new technology and media, craft skills, and new positions on function. Some other issues addressed in the course are historical revival, appropriation and the revival of ornamentalism, as well as an examination of the ways in which the meanings of craft practices are being explored across media and across cultures.
This course may be offered in semester mode or as an intensive.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Demonstrate knowledge of major issues affecting contemporary craft and design.
- Relate major issues in contemporary craft and design to popular culture and contemporary visual culture and apply them to their own research interests.
- Compare and evaluate contemporary craft and design objects relevant to individual research interests.
- Present written and oral arguments about contemporary craft and design.
Indicative Assessment
Semester mode:Oral presentation including submission of PowerPoint Slides/presentation notes, 12 minutes (30%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Essay, 4500 words (60%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Participation (10%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Intensive mode:
Mini conference presentation including submission of PowerPoint Slides/presentation notes, 12 minutes (30%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Essay, 4500 words (60%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Participation (10%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
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Workload
Semester length delivery - 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Intensive delivery - 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 35 hours of contact: lectures and tutorials, delivered intensively over 5 days (9am-5pm); and b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Glenn Adamson, Thinking Through Craft, Oxford; New York: Berg Publishers, 2007Course readings are available on the Wattle course site.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3000 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4560 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4489 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
