The focus of this intensively-delivered course is writing on and about the creative arts and the visual arts in particular. It is aimed at students engaged in either practice-led research or art history and theoretical research in the creative arts. It introduces a variety of strategies and models for experimenting with voice, structure and content and addresses writing for different contexts - academic, art museums and the visual and creative industries more generally. The aim throughout is to develop students' critical awareness of various ways of writing and skills and confidence for writing at an advanced level.
Students, they will write about an art or design subject of their choice in order to develop their capacity for critical awareness through self-directed research. Through this investigation they will incorporate a variety of strategies to experiment with voice, structure, content and writing styles for different contexts.
Students are encouraged to contact the course convenor to discuss their choice of subject.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- experiment with different modes and voices for writing on the creative arts;
- evaluate others’ writing about the arts;
- evaluate and explore ways of writing about art works, materials, processes and /or performance;
- apply course material to extended writing exercises; and
- speak with confidence about an aspect of writing.
Indicative Assessment
- Participation (10) [LO 1,3]
- Written keyword assignment, 500 words (10) [LO 1,3]
- Presentation (10 minutes) with written paper (1000 words) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Essay, 4000 words (60) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 35 hours of contact: lectures and tutorials, delivered intensively; and
b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Art and Design to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts, however copies of required readings will be posted on the Wattle site prior to the intensive.
Preliminary Reading
Barrett, E and Bolt B. (eds.) Practice as Research: Approaches to Creative Arts Enquiry. London: IB Tauris 2007
Carter, P., Material Thinking: The Theory and Practice of Creative Research. Melbourne: MUP 2004
Williams, Gilda. How to Write About Contemporary Art. London: Thames & Hudson, 2014.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5100 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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