This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and technology of lithographic printing. A range of conceptual and thematic aspects are addressed. Occupation Health and Safety instruction is included.
 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic techniques, processes and equipment used in lithography;
2. Show the beginning of a creative exploration of materials;
3. Show basic awareness of historical and theoretical contexts relevant to the course

Field Trips

Occasional field trips may be scheduled throughout the semester.

Additional Course Costs

The School of Art & Design provides additional access to the workshop areas and use of equipment, tooling and consumable items during extra hours. For this access the School charges the Optional Workshop Fee. This is not a compulsory fee and is not essential to course completion, however if a student chooses not to pay it, access to the workshop areas and equipment outside of stated course hours is not allowed.

The School of Art & Design supplies materials that become your physical property on payment of the relevant material fee. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied through the School of Art & Design, allowing you to take advantage of the GST-free bulk purchasing power of the ANU. These materials are also WHS compliant.

Please go to the payment portal located on the Required Resources and Incidental Fees page here on the School of Art & Design website. Follow the prompts to the payment portal, select the relevant discipline and the fee you wish to pay for.

If you need assistance please contact the Technical Officer in the relevant discipline or at the administration offices of the School of Art & Design.

Required Resources

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Course Outline and include tuition, teaching materials and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours. Students are expected to purchase basic art materials for this course. Costs may be incurred for scheduled excursions.

Students are requested to refer to the School of Art & Design website for information: http://soa.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees

Recommended Resources

Wattle. Ensure that your details are correct as Wattle will be the primary method of communication between lecturers and students.

See Wattle for reading lists and other resources.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Individual studio feedback

• Class discussion

• Group critique and review

• Wattle forum posts

• Assessment

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to Lithography Lecture including breakdown of the semester induction into print workshop Assignment of drawers and lithograph stones Demo: graining of stones and filing edges importantance of Litho journal	Litho JOURNAL: ?Experimental sketches on paper with black crayon
2	Continuing prep of stones Image making using black crayons only Exploratory mark making using a variation of soft to hard lithographic crayons Demo: First etch Demo: Second etch and proofing Lecture 'What is proofing?	Litho JOURNAL: noting what hardness made what mark. Start sketching ideas with black crayon.
3	Studio work day Grain stone for next image	Portfolio 1: 3 newsprint proofs 1 'up to colour (but still black ink)' print on good print paper Litho JOURNAL: Further develop sketches using black crayon and black and in journal think about how 'hot' the etch should be for certain passages of your sketches and make annotations
4	Crit of expertimental mark making Demo: about rubbing crayon and Tusche Using your Black crayon and Black ink drawing/sketch from your Litho JOURNAL as key to guide your next lithograph that incorporates Tusche, rubbing crayon and litho crayon	Litho JOURNAL: Make a series (3 or more) of drawings using ink and crayon.
5	Lecture: What is a Monotype? What is Editioning? Initiate Monotype	Litho JOURNAL: Begin research for Topic for individual driven edition of 3 or more
6	continue on Monotype	Portfolio 1 due: 3 newsprint proofs 1 'up to colour (but still black ink)' print on good print paper Monotype Litho JOURNAL: continue research for Topic for individual driven edition of 3 or more
7	Oral Presentations Begin Individual driven lithography edition of 3 (or more)	Litho JOURNAL: Individual research Research presentation for individual driven edition of 3 or more
8	Studio practice	Oral presentation Litho JOURNAL: Individual research
9	Studio practice and individual feedback sessions	Litho JOURNAL: Individual research
10	Studio practice	Litho JOURNAL: Individual research
11	Critque	Litho JOURNAL: Individual research
12	Studio practice and individual feedback sessions
13	Assessment	Portfolio 2 due: edition of 3 or more with one Artist's Proof Litho JOURNAL due

Tutorial Registration

N/A

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Litho Journal	25 %	02/06/2022	30/06/2022	1-4
Portofolio 1	25 %	29/03/2022	19/04/2022	1-4
Oral presentation	10 %	19/04/2022	26/04/2022	1-4
Portfolio 2	40 %	02/06/2022	30/06/2022	1-4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using 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. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation in the weekly classes is essential to fulfilling the learning outcomes of this course. If you cannot attend all of the scheduled classes, please consider a enrolling in a different course.

Examination(s)

In addition to the presentation of physical work students may use a laptop or tablet to present supporting material.

Assessment Task 1

Litho Journal

The Litho Journal is a 'sketch book' that is suitable for dry (crayon/graphite) and wet media (ink)

The Litho Journal is used to include research that includes the following:

• Notes from lectures especially from demonstrations
• Sketches and experimental/investigation with lithographic drawing media (crayons and ink)
• Reflection and consideration for how to etch passages of drawing on the stone
• Research for edition of lithographs
• independent research and reflection

Due: Examination period

Value: 25%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Explore materials	Utilises a very high level of exploratory and inventive material processes.	Demonstrates a thorough exploration of material processes	Developing attempts to explore materials	Satisfactory knowledge of materials and processes	Unsatisfactory knowledge and implementation of material and processes
Understand and explore connections between lithography techniques and concepts	Insightful and independent thinking evident in work and articulated in journal	Clear relationships in work and well articulated in journal	Competent accounting in journal for lithographic concepts and process	Basic grasp in journal of lithographic concepts and processes	Lack of understanding in journal between concept and process

Assessment Task 2

Portofolio 1

Portfolio 1 due:

• 3 newsprint proofs exhibiting the process the coming up to colour
• 1 'up to colour print on good print paper
• Monotype

Due: Week 6

Value: 25%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques in lithography	The student consistently demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of lithography techniques and materials	The student consistently demonstrates skill in the use of lithography techniques and materials	The student demonstrates competence in the use of lithography techniques and materials	The student demonstrates limited skill in the use of lithography techniques and materials	Technical skills are below standard
Understand and explain connections between lithography techniques and concepts	The work successfully combines lithography materials, process, ideas and techniques to achieve effective results	The work demonstrates a competent understanding of the ways in which lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques can be combined	The work demonstrates an understanding of some combinations of lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques	The work demonstrates a basic understanding of limited combinations of lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques	The work does not demonstrate an understanding of lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques
Engage with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student creatively explores experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student explores experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student is developing an engagement with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student has potential to develop an engagement with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student does not engage with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods
Create conceptually resolved works using screen-printing methodologies	The works produced are resolved to a high quality and are conceptually sophisticated	The works produced are resolved and are conceptually successful	The works produced are resolved with potential for further conceptual development	The works produced have limited conceptual consideration	The works produced are unresolved

Assessment Task 3

Oral presentation

Five minute oral presentation which presents, analyses and discusses the work of an artist relevant to this course.

Due: Week 7

Value: 10%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Explain, analyse and evaluate how theoretical knowledge is applied in screen-printing practice	The student can critically analyse, explain and evaluate how theoretical knowledge is applied in lithography practice	The student is developing the ability to analyse, explain and evaluate how theoretical knowledge is applied in lithographypractice	The student is developing an ability to analyse, explain and evaluate how theoretical knowledge is applied in lithography practice	The ability to analyse, explain and evaluate how theoretical knowledge is applied in lithography practice	Analysis of the way theoretical knowledge or practical skills are applied in lithography practice is not evident
Reflect on issues in the discipline in relation to historical references and contemporary art	Productive reflection on issues relevant to lithography in relation to extensive research into historical references and contemporary art	Significant reflection on issues relevant to lithography in relation to research into historical references and contemporary art	Reflection on issues relevant to lithography in relation to historical references and contemporary art, with potential for further research	Limited reflection on issues relevant to lithography in relation to historical references and contemporary art	Insufficient awareness of issues relevant to lithography in relation to historical references and contemporary art

Assessment Task 4

Portfolio 2

Edition of 3 (or more) with one Artist's Proof responding to individual driven proposal.

Due: Examination period

Value: 40%

Rubric

CRITERIA	HD	D	C	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques in lithography	The student consistently demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of lithography techniques and materials	The student consistently demonstrates skill in the use of lithography techniques and materials	The student demonstrates competence in the use of lithography techniques and materials	The student demonstrates limited skill in the use of lithography techniques and materials	Technical skills are below standard
Understand and explain connections between lithography techniques and concepts	The work successfully combines lithography materials, process, ideas and techniques to achieve effective results	The work demonstrates a competent understanding of the ways in which lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques can be combined	The work demonstrates an understanding of some combinations of lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques	The work demonstrates a basic understanding of limited combinations of lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques	The work does not demonstrate an understanding of lithography materials, processes, ideas and techniques
Engage with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student creatively explores experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student explores experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student is developing an engagement with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student has potential to develop an engagement with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods	The student does not engage with experimental approaches to introduced studio methods
Create conceptually resolved works using screen-printing methodologies	The works produced are resolved to a high quality and are conceptually sophisticated	The works produced are resolved and are conceptually successful	The works produced are resolved with potential for further conceptual development	The works produced have limited conceptual consideration	The works produced are unresolved

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

N/A

Hardcopy Submission

All studio work and accompanying documentation is physically presented and assessed in the weeks indicated, except where otherwise stated (Oral Presentations). Please note that in the event of implementing Covid safe work practices such as working from home, it may be necessary for student work to be documented and uploaded for remote assessment.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

Students will take work with them following assessment.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

N/A

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In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
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• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
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