In this course students extend their technical and theoretical skills in press-based printing via set projects and conceptual prompts. Students will investigate printmedia's pivotal role in contemporary art via studio projects which critique and activate the possibilities of print. For example, students may engage with histories and theories of print, its democratic standing through the power of the printed word, and how this power has also been used as a means of control. By reflecting on printmedia's histories and possibilities students will create work that uses print in context and dialogue with contemporary art.

Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 12 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:

• Print and Space

This course focusses on the role of print in shaping space. Students will consider how print and printed matter populate and mediate physical (and digital) space and how these strategies can be employed effectively within contemporary practice. The materiality, history and logic of print will be explored through a series of guided and self-directed projects. Drawing on and further developing skills learnt in ARTV1750 students will extend their critical knowledge alongside their practical skills. This course offers students the opportunity to develop a body of printed work which interrogates how the circulation and use of print continues to shape space.

• Print and Culture

Learning Outcomes

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

1. demonstrate competency with a range of advancing technical skills in relation to studio area and contemporary art practice; 
2. independently explore the potential of material/s and methods relevant to the studio area and set projects; 
3. recognise and analyse precedents and influences on artistic practice; and 
4. evaluate chosen studio methodologies on the outcomes of studio projects. 

Field Trips

Occasional field trips may be scheduled throughout the semester.

Additional Course Costs

This course will have a Materials Fee. The ANU School of Art & Design sources appropriate specialist materials, which are made available to students to facilitate their working effectively, efficiently and safely within our programs. The School of Art & Design is able to supply materials that don’t compromise ANU obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS), and that have been assessed as suitable for each course. The Materials Fee is payable for the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied to you 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. The exact cost of the Materials Fee will be updated in the Class Summary for each semester in which the course is offered. The full policy can be read here: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees 

Examination Material or equipment

Studio work and accompanying documentation must be presented physically for assessment. In addition to the physical presentation of the work students may use a laptop or tablet to present supporting material.

Required Resources

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

Students must have completed a Work Health and Safety induction approved in order to access specialist equipment and processes in the Printmedia studios.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, 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.

Staff Feedback

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

• Individual feedback in studio class time
• Group critique sessions
• Class discussions
• Via email if requested

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 - Course overview, WHS induction, studio demonstration & practice	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
2	Studio demonstration, practice & discussion	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
3	Seminar, Studio demonstration & practice	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
4	Group critiques	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
5	Studio demonstration, practice & discussion	Assessment Task 1 due
6	Off campus class: Excursion (to be confirmed)	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.Assessment Task 2 due
7	Seminar, Self-directed studio practice & discussion	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
8	Seminar, Self-directed studio practice & individual critiques	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
9	Self-directed studio practice & individual critiques	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
10	Self-directed studio practice & group critiques	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
11	Final group critiques and discussion	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
12	Self-directed studio practice & individual critiques	Independent study and participation in class activities contribute towards assessment tasks.
13	Examination period	Studio portfolios due

Tutorial Registration

N/A

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Situated Print Practice – Material, Image, Process	40 %	26/08/2026	1, 2, 3, 4
Worksheet: Project Planning and Research	10 %	02/09/2026	3, 4
Situated Print Practice (Self-Directed Project)	50 %	09/11/2026	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 ‘Canvas’ 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

Studio teaching time: 4 hours per week

Independent research: 6 hours per week minimum

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.

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 different course.

Examination(s)

All studio work and accompanying documentation is assessed in Examination Period at the end of the semester. In addition to the presentation of physical work students may use a laptop or tablet to present supporting material.

Assessment Task 1

Situated Print Practice – Material, Image, Process

This project connects press-based printmaking to a set of given conditions: material, image, and process. Each student will be assigned these three elements and will develop a series of works that explore how meaning emerges through their interaction. 

Rather than beginning with an idea and selecting materials to support it, this project asks you to work from constraint. You will examine how printmaking operates as a situated practice—shaped by your positionality and cultural context, but also, and importantly, through the relational (pre)conditions between image, material, and process. 

Through translation, repetition, and variation, you will consider how images change as they move between and through different forms (image ? matrix ? print), and how your own position informs, but cannot completely dictate that process. The aim is not to illustrate a concept, but to investigate how meaning is produced through making and materials. 

Value: 40%

Due: Week 5

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques (LO1)	Always demonstrates extensive skill/s in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Consistently demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Demonstrates competence in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Demonstrates basic skill in the use of introduced materials and techniques'	Technical skills below standard
Create a body of studio-based works/examples (LO3)	Folio creatively combines material, process, idea and technique showing a sophisticated interpretation of the set project	Folio demonstrates an accomplished understanding of how materials, processes, ideas or techniques can be combined or used relevant to set project	Folio demonstrates a competent understanding of some combinations or uses of material, process, idea or technique relevant to set project	Folio demonstrates some understanding of materials, process and technique	Incomplete or flawed body of work
Developing understanding between concepts and techniques (LO3,4)	Can explain and evaluate, to a very high level, a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, research and/or through discussion	Can explain a range of concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, research and/or through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques and how these relate to materials, in work, research and/or through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques in work, research and/or through discussion	Concepts and techniques not explained
Reflect on issues in the discipline via independent research and in response to set readings (LO4)	Sophisticated reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Significant reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Adequate reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Basic reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Insufficient engagement with the issues of the discipline

Assessment Task 2

Worksheet: Project Planning and Research

This task supports the development of your final project by helping you to clarify your ideas, research direction, and studio approach. It is an important step in shaping a clear, focused, and achievable project. 

Through this task, you will begin to map connections between artists, texts, and your own practice, using both visual and written methods. This process is designed to help you develop a project that is thoughtful and ambitious. The project will be practice-led, and will be grounded in relevant research. 

Value: 10%

Due: Week 6

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Identify and reflect on examples of print practice within contemporary art (LO3)	Examples of print practice are independently identified from a range of sources. Artworks are analysed and evaluated to inform a critical reflection contextualised by a broader framework of contemporary art.	Examples of print practice are independently identified from a range of sources. Artworks are analysed and reflected on with links drawn to other contemporary artworks.	Examples of print practice are introduced to the student rather than independently identified. Artworks are described rather than analysed to form basic reflections. There is limited understanding of how examples are related to a contemporary art framework.	Examples of print practice need to be introduced to the student. Artworks are described but not reflected on. An understanding of how examples are related to a contemporary art framework is not demonstrated.	The student does not identify or reflect on examples of print practice.
Research and reflect on relevant theoretical and philosophical framework (LO4)	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 (LO3, LO4)	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 (LO4)	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 3

Situated Print Practice (Self-Directed Project)

The Situated Practice: Material, Image, Process project introduced printmaking as a set of interactions, where meaning is shaped through the relationships between image, material, process, and your position as a maker. Working from these constraints, you explored how prints are not neutral objects, but outcomes of specific cultural, material, and relational contexts. 

This final project builds directly on that approach, shifting from being assigned materials and objects to making self-directed choices. You will now define your own material, imagery, and processes, drawing on the knowledge and methods developed earlier in the course. These choices will become your own set of constraints. They will form the context and framework within which you work. Constraints are a useful and necessary part of art practice: they help to focus your decisions and make it possible to develop a coherent body of work (it is generally not possible to include ‘everything’ in a single work). 

The aim is to extend your understanding of situated print practice into a more sustained body of work that reflects your developing practice. Where the first project focused on testing how meaning emerges through constraint, this project asks you to apply those insights making deliberate decisions in response to testing materials and process, that articulate your positionality and the contexts in which your work operates. 

Value: 50%

Due: Exam period

Rubric

Criteria	HD	D	CR	P	F
Skill in use of materials and techniques (LO1)	Always demonstrates extensive skill/s in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Consistently demonstrates a high level of skill in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Demonstrates competence in the use of introduced materials and techniques	Demonstrates basic skill in the use of introduced materials and techniques'	Technical skills below standard
Create a body of studio-based works/examples (LO2)	Work creatively to produce a sophisticated body of work which combines material, process, idea or technique as relevant to the area	Work demonstrates a thorough and consistent understanding of many of the ways in which materials, processes, ideas or techniques of the area can be combined or used	Work demonstrates a competent understanding of some combinations or uses of material, process, idea or technique, as relevant to the area	Basic understanding of materials and processes demonstrated in work	Incomplete or flawed body of work
Explains concepts and techniques through discussion (LO3)	Can explain and evaluate the chosen concepts, techniques and materials used in own project and/or through discussion	Can explain the chosen concepts, techniques and materials used in own project and/or through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts, techniques and materials used in own project and/or through discussion	Can explain introduced concepts and techniques in work and/or through discussion	Concepts and techniques not explained
Reflect on issues in the discipline via independent research and in response to set readings (LO4)	Sophisticated reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Significant reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Adequate reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Basic reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art	Insufficient reflection connecting studio practice and contemporary art

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

All studio work and accompanying documentation is physically presented and assessed in the weeks indicated, except where otherwise stated. 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 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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