ACI303 - New Worlds: Intersections of Art and Science
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anne Wilson |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in an Arts or Arts combined course |
| Previously: | ACC308 |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete any 4 units from ACI201, ACI202, ACI203, ACI204, ACI205 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour seminar per week |
Content
In this unit art and science are brought together to explore possibilities of lens based media with an emphasis on technology as both scientific instrument and artistic medium. The unit will examine the methodologies that construct worldviews of science, art and culture, and the means by which scientific methods can be used for artistic purpose. Pseudo-science, scientific hoaxes, science fiction and its mythologies are also subject to investigation. Seminars will present examples of artists exploring science and scientists who use or investigate art as an aesthetic means of visualising data. Individual and collaborative studio workshops will equip students to make basic scientific discoveries by means including microscopy, astro-photography, forensic imaging, as well as to critically analyse scientific claims.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Demonstrate critical engagement and technical proficiency with a relevant photographic medium and refine and redevelop work-in-progress to a professional standard | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse relevant historical, cultural and ethical considerations of contemporary photography and reflect upon the implications across various genre of art/science | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Actively contribute to critical debate with peers through the presentation of creative work and participation in constructive feedback in seminars and digital platforms | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Select and discuss relevant and scholarly sources in order to demonstrate a developing understanding of the creative processes and debates within the field of art / science | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Production Assignment 1 | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Production Assignment 2 | 2400 words or equivalent | 60% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3 - Annotated Bibliography | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ACI303
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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