This course introduces key concepts, methodologies, and debates in contemporary craft and design for students of the humanities and the arts, from their ancient origins and historic development, through the enduring legacies of the modernist canon, to the new materialisms of the twenty-first century. Focusing on the conjoined themes of making and display, we will examine the fundamental points of tension between handmade and mechanised production, the unique and the mass-produced, the studio and the factory, and the intersection of craft and design with digital platforms and technologies, from Instagram to 3D printing. A wide range of contemporary craft and design practices and ideas across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas will be considered in terms of cultural context, social significance, historical inheritance, and systems of value (aesthetic, economic, political, spiritual and individual).
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate understanding of key issues in contemporary craft and design;
- relate key issues in contemporary craft and design to broader scholarly debates;
- analyse and interpret contemporary craft and design objects; and
- present written and oral arguments about contemporary craft and design.
Indicative Assessment
- Object analysis (1,000 words) (25) [LO 3,4]
- Essay (2,500 words) (45) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Tutorial presentation (8-10 minutes) (20) [LO 1,3,4]
- Participation (10) [LO 1,2]
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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.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts for this course. Readings will be available via Wattle.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3791 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | In Person | View |
