ART101 Understanding Your World: Introduction to HASS Theory

To demonstrate an ability to engage in a concise and scholarly manner with course content, workshop/tutorial discussions, and set readings.

Students will complete three critical reading exercises with written reflections, totalling 600 words (excluding references), comprising:
- An annotated reading relating to a Week 2 theme, and 200-word referenced written reflection;
- An annotated reading relating to a Week 3 theme, and 200-word referenced written reflection;
- An annotated reading relating to a Week 4 theme, and 200-word referenced written reflection.

Students will submit all three annotated articles and written reflections no later than Friday of Week 4.

The set readings, as well as instructions on annotation and written reflective formatting, will be provided on Canvas at the start of trimester.

This task presents an opportunity for students to:
Engage with and reflect upon foundational theoretical concepts central to HASS (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) disciplines;
Demonstrate an ability to analyse theoretical academic writing;
Demonstrate written communication and critical thinking skills; and
Demonstrate academic integrity through the accurate and appropriate use of scholarly material, conventions, and acknowledgement of sources (referencing).

The written pieces must demonstrate academic integrity, using appropriate academic language and formatting. All sources must be referenced. A reference list must be provided but will not be included in the written piece word count. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A.

Communication, Organisation, Information literacy

To demonstrate an ability to deconstruct and explain foundational humanities theories/concepts through the critical analysis of relevant scholarly sources.

Students will select a foundational theory covered in course content in Week 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. Students will then identify 4-5 appropriate academic secondary sources (e.g. journal articles, academic texts) related to this theory, and complete an annotated bibliography that summarises and critically reflects on the contribution each source makes towards that theoretical discourse. 

More detailed instructions regarding choice of foundational theory and academic sources, as well as the formatting and structure of the annotated bibliography, will be provided on Canvas at the start of trimester.

This task presents an opportunity for students to: 
Engage with and reflect upon foundational theoretical concepts central to HASS (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) disciplines; 
Demonstrate an ability to analyse theoretical academic writing, apply critical thinking and synthesise a range of views relating to a particular concept or idea; 
Demonstrate written communication and critical thinking skills; and 
Demonstrate academic integrity through the accurate and appropriate use of scholarly material, conventions, and acknowledgement of sources (referencing). 

The annotated bibliography must demonstrate academic integrity, using appropriate academic language and formatting. All sources must be referenced. A reference list must be provided but will not be included in the written piece word count. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A.

Communication, Organisation

To demonstrate an ability to deconstruct, assess and explain foundational humanities theories/concepts in a professional and visually engaging manner.

Students will produce a referenced A3 research poster that explains and explores a foundational theory of relevance to Week 8, 9, 10, or 11 course content/themes. The text panels on the poster should total 800 words, and the poster should include relevant visual elements that support and enhance the written content (e.g. diagrams, maps, images). Cadmus should be used to support your work.

After submission of the poster via the Canvas Assignment Portal (no later than Friday, Week 11), all posters will be made available digitally for ART101 students to view. Students will be given the opportunity to view, share and discuss the posters during Week 12 class time.

A final assessment task (Task 3b) requires students to write a short (400-word) critical reflection, informed by their own poster submission and their observations of the posters of at least two other ART101 students, on the influence/usefulness of humanities theories and concepts with regards to understanding the wider world.

More detailed instructions regarding choice of foundational theory, as well as the formatting, design and structure of the research poster, will be provided on Canvas at the start of trimester.

This task presents an opportunity for students to: 
Engage with and reflect upon foundational theoretical concepts central to HASS (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) disciplines; 
Demonstrate an ability to analyse and synthesise academic arguments and ideas relating to a particular concept or theory; 
Demonstrate written and visual/graphic communication and presentation skills; and 
Demonstrate academic integrity through the accurate and appropriate use of scholarly material, conventions, and acknowledgement of sources (referencing). 

The research poster must demonstrate academic integrity, using appropriate academic language and formatting. All sources must be referenced. A reference list must be provided but will not be included in the written piece word count. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A.

Communication, Problem solving, Organisation, Applying technologies, Information literacy

To demonstrate an ability to articulate and reflect upon the influence and/or usefulness of humanities theories and concepts regarding our understandings of the wider world.

Students will write a short (400-word, excluding references) critical reflection on the influence/usefulness of humanities theories and concepts with regards to understanding the wider world. This reflection will be informed by their Task 3a research poster and their observations of at least two other Task 3a poster submissions. Cadmus should be used to support your work.

More detailed instructions regarding the formatting and structure of the written reflection will be provided on Canvas at the start of trimester.

This task presents an opportunity for students to: 
Engage with and reflect upon foundational theoretical concepts central to HASS (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) disciplines; 
Demonstrate an ability to reflect upon the influence and usefulness of humanities theories and concepts with regards to critical understandings of the wider world; 
Demonstrate written communication and critical thinking skills; and 
Demonstrate academic integrity through the accurate and appropriate use of scholarly material, conventions, and acknowledgement of sources (referencing). 

The written reflection must demonstrate academic integrity, using appropriate academic language and formatting. All sources must be referenced. A reference list must be provided but will not be included in the written piece word count. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A.

Communication, Organisation