This course introduces students to the basic skills and techniques of press-based print processes. Students will develop technical skills and produce artworks in response to set projects across the semester. To complement the studio-based delivery, students will participate in seminars and tutorials introducing relevant conceptual, historical and contemporary contexts of print practice. Work health and safety instruction is an integral component of this course.

Students may complete this course up to three times for a maximum credit value of 18 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Introduction to Etching and Monoprinting

This course introduces students to the concepts and processes of etching and monoprinting. While there is a strong focus on acquiring studio skills students are expected to use these skills to create artworks which engage with prints specific material and conceptual qualities in relation to contemporary practice. The course is supported by lectures, group discussions and studio projects.

• Introduction to Relief Printing
• Introduction to Letterpress

Learning Outcomes

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

1. identify and use basic techniques and principles appropriate to press-based printing;
2. employ safe and professional studio work processes using the specialised equipment;
3. explore and evaluate the creative possibilities of materials and techniques in response to set projects; and
4. develop works that respond to contemporary print theories and art practices.

Field Trips

Occasional field trips may be scheduled throughout the semester.

Additional Course Costs

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Class Summary and include tuition, teaching materials, and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours.

The Material Fee is payable to the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. The Additional Materials Fee is payable for materials you use in

addition to those supplied as part of the course. You can purchase additional material from the Workshop and take advantage of the GST-free status. These materials are also WHS and workshop process compliant.

Students have the option to obtain After hours Access to workshop and studio spaces outside of class delivery. After hours Access is defined as access to workshop and studio spaces outside of business hours between 6.00pm and 10:00pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 4pm Saturday - Sunday. It is afforded to students by paying an After hours Access Fee each semester.

For further information and to Pay Materials and Access Fees go to: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees  

Examination Material or equipment

Studio work and accompanying documentation is assessed during and at the end of the semester (see assessment due dates). In addition to the physical presentation of the work students may use a laptop or tablet to present supporting material. 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 assessment.

Recommended Resources

There are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Note: Students must have completed a Work Health and Safety induction and be approved by the Course Convenor in order to access specialist equipment and processes in the screen, lithography, book, relief and/or etching studios, outside class time.

Reading lists will be provided to students via Wattle. Articles and books will be available through the ANU libraries or as a PDF / link on wattle.

Staff Feedback

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

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

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	Seminar: Introduction & course overviewWork Health and SafetyStudio demonstration & practiceIntroduce Assessment Task 1	Participation in seminars contributes to:a) Research and Documentation assessment tasksb) Building studio based theory for folio assessment tasks.
2	Seminar: Press-based printing and contemporary practice Studio demonstration and practice	Participation in seminars contributes to:a) Research and Documentation assessment tasksb) Building studio based theory for folio assessment tasks.
3	Studio demonstration and practiceIntroduce Assessment Task 2	Due: Assessment Task 1
4	Studio demonstration and practice
5	Studio demonstration and practiceIntroduce Assessment Task 3: Panel Presentation & Research Documentation
6	Studio demonstration and practiceIntroduce Assessment Task 4: Pressure
7	Research Panel Presentations	Due: Assessment Task 2Participation in all panel presentations will assist in developing ideas for Assessment Task 4
8	SeminarNational Gallery of Australia- Collection Study Room Visit - to be confirmed	Participation in seminars contributes to:a) Research and Documentation assessment tasksb) Building studio based theory for folio assessment tasks.Due: Assessment Task 3 - written component
9	Studio demonstration and practice
10	Group critiques: Assessment Task 4 mock-upIndependent studio practice	Participation in critique sessions contributes towards Learning Outcome 4
11	Group critiques: Assessment Task 4 mock-upIndependent studio practice	Participation in critique sessions contributes towards Learning Outcome 4
12	Independent studio practice	Assessment Task 4: due in Examination week

Tutorial Registration

Tutorial registration is available via timetabling.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Wayfinding	20 %	05/03/2025	21/03/2025	1,2,3
Mapping Place: Wandering	20 %	16/04/2025	02/05/2025	1,2,3
Research documentation: Panel Discussion	20 %	23/04/2025	09/05/2025	4
Pressure	40 %	28/05/2025	26/06/2025	1,2,3,4

* 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
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• 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

Students are expected to engage in class exercises and studio practice, mastering skills and techniques. An adventurous, experimental, individual and technically competent approach is encouraged. Personal research is a key requirement in the development of your independent project.

Tasks will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Ability to conduct in-depth contextual research currently relevant to your project and discipline.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the technical, historical and/or theoretical context for your work.
• Demonstrate an ability to reflect upon and evaluate your engagement with broader developments in the visual arts and design fields.

Examination(s)

Works to be installed in a physical presentation for studio-based assessment tasks.

Assessment task 3 to be examined in both written and presentation formats.

Assessment Task 1

Wayfinding

You will produce and print five acrylic drypoint plates. Each plate will be printed separately and also as part of a multiple-plate print.

Details will be distributed and explained during class and via wattle.

Due: Week 3

Value: 20%

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques (LO 1)	The student always demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of printing techniques and materials	The student consistently demonstrates skill in the use of printing techniques and materials	The student demonstrates competence in the use of printing techniques and materials	The student demonstrates limited skill in the use of printing techniques and materials	Technical skills are below standard
Create a body of studio-based works/examples (LO 2)	The portfolio creatively combines material, process, idea and technique showing a sophisticated interpretation of the set project	The portfolio demonstrates an accomplished understanding of how materials, processes, ideas or techniques can be combined or used relevant to set project	The portfolio demonstrates a competent understanding of some combinations or uses of material, process, idea or technique relevant to set project	The portfolio demonstrates basic understanding of materials, process and technique	Incomplete or flawed body of work
Developing understanding between concepts and techniques (LO 2, 3)	The student can clearly articulate and evaluate a range of concepts and how these relate to materials and techniques	The student can explain concepts and how these relate to materials and techniques	The student can explain introduced concepts and is developing an understanding of how these relate to materials and techniques	The student is developing an understanding of the relationship between introduced concepts and techniques	Concepts and techniques are not explained

Assessment Task 2

Mapping Place: Wandering

You will produce five small zinc etchings using the techniques covered in class: hard ground/line etching, soft ground, and aquatint.

Details will be distributed and explained during class and via wattle.

Due: Week 7

Value: 20%

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques (LO 1)	The student always demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of printing techniques and materials	The student consistently demonstrates skill in the use of printing techniques and materials	The student demonstrates competence in the use of printing techniques and materials	The student demonstrates limited skill in the use of printing techniques and materials	Technical skills are below standard
Developing understanding between concepts and techniques (LO 2, 3)	The student can clearly articulate and evaluate a range of concepts and how these relate to materials and techniques	The student can explain concepts and how these relate to materials and techniques	The student can explain introduced concepts and is developing an understanding of how these relate to materials and techniques	The student is developing an understanding of the relationship between introduced concepts and techniques	Concepts and techniques are not explained
Create a series of prints in response to project outline (LO 1, 2, 3)	Rigorous conceptual and visual resolution of project producing a body of work demonstrating a strong understanding of materials.	A conceptually and visually well considered body of work showing a clear understanding of materials.	A consistent body of work with developing connections between conceptual, visual and material sensibilities.	A body of work that shows basic connection between concept, material and visual qualities.	The student has produced works which do not respond adequately to the project outline.

Assessment Task 3

Research documentation: Panel Discussion

Students will be assigned a print to research. Following class panel presentation and discussion, students will submit a written response (500 words) that evaluates the work and reflects on its contextual framework.

Due: Panel discussion Week 7

Due: Written reflection Week 8

Value: 20%

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Identify and reflect on examples of print as an art form (LO 2, 4)	Artworks are analysed, evaluated and contextualised to inform a critical reflection	Artworks are analysed, evaluated and contextualised	Artworks are described rather than analysed to form basic reflections. There is limited understanding of the broader context	Artworks are described but not reflected on. An understanding of context is not demonstrated	The student does not identify or reflect on examples of woodcut or linocut
Research and reflect on relevant theoretical and philosophical framework (LO 4)	A range of relevant material including journal articles, essays, podcasts, interviews are referenced to build a comprehensive review of the topic	Relevant material including journal articles, essays, podcasts, interviews to explore the general topic	The student looks only to familiar sources for theoretical material. References are unrelated to the topic	The student is not familiar with relevant theoretical material. References are unrelated to the topic	There is no evidence of engagement with theoretical material
Explain research and articulate a position on a topic (LO 4)	The student clearly articulates their research in detail. Responses to questions indicate well-formulated positions on the topic	The student clearly articulates broad research. Responses to questions indicate thought out positions on the topic	The student can explain their research. Responses to questions indicate that a position on the topic is still developing	The student can speak about their research but explanations are unclear. Responses to questions indicate an unformed position on the topic	The presentation does not explain research
Use academic referencing where required (LO 4)	Academic referencing is used correctly	Academic referencing is used correctly	Academic referencing requires further attention to the style guide	Academic referencing is inconsistent	Academic referencing is not used

Assessment Task 4

Pressure

Development and completion of a body of work that develops through at least 5 iterations in response to the project outline. Support work including idea development, experimentation, research and technical tests should also be submitted.

Value: 40%

Due: Week 13

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	N
Skill in use of materials and printing techniques (LO 1)	The student always demonstrates extensive skill/s in the use of introduced materials and techniques	The student consistently demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of introduced materials and techniques	The student demonstrates competence in the introduced materials and techniques of printing	Skill in the introduced materials and techniques of printing are still developing	Technical skills below standard
Plan and produce a body of studio-based works (LO 2)	The student works independently to identify and research an original approach to the project brief. The portfolio creatively combines materials, techniques and ideas to achieve a sophisticated suite of printed works	The student works independently to identify a relevant approach to the project brief. The portfolio demonstrates an accomplished understanding of how materials, techniques and ideas can be combined when working with print techniques. The work effectively translate a concept through printing.	The student relies on guidance to develop an appropriate approach to the project brief. The portfolio demonstrates a competent understanding of some combinations of materials, techniques and ideas relevant to printing, that shows the student is developing a connection between a concept and the process	The student responds to the project brief without planning the aims, process or intended outcomes of the work. The portfolio demonstrates basic understanding of the materials, techniques and ideas relevant to print techniques. The work presents a concept that is unconnected to process	The student does not plan or produce an independent project
Engage with iterative and investigative approaches to learn the potential of techniques (LO 1, 2, 3)	Continuous testing, analysis, and repetition demonstrates thorough exploration of the process. Experimentation with different approaches informs decision making	Testing, analysis, and repetition demonstrates considered exploration of the process. Experimentation with different approaches is evident in decision making	There is minimal evidence of testing, analysis, or repetition to explore the process. A predefined idea rather than experimentation guides decision-making	There is no evidence of testing, analysis, or repetition to explore the process. The work presented is unresolved due to limited consideration of composition and a lack of experimentation	The student does not experiment to complete works
Reflect on print processes through independent research and studio practice (LO 2, 4)	The portfolio is informed by critical analysis and reflection on historical, theoretical, and contemporary contexts of printing	The portfolio is informed by consistent analysis and reflection on historical, theoretical, and contemporary contexts of printing	The portfolio adequately considers historical, theoretical, and contemporary contexts of printing	The portfolio includes basic references to historical, theoretical, and contemporary contexts of printing	There are insufficient connections between studio practice and historical, theoretical, and contemporary contexts of printing
Presentation/ installation of final works (LO 1, 2)	The presentation of this work is sophisticated and demonstrates a range of installation options have been tested and audience engagement has been carefully considered.	The presentation of the work shows thoughtful consideration shows of installation methods and audience engagement	The presentation of the work shows adequate consideration of installation methods with some consideration of an audience.	The presentation of the work shows some consideration of installation methods.	The presentation of the work is not considered.

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

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, artworks, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

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

• 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. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Returning Assignments

Students will collect their work 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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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.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• 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 supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students