Critical Practices: Networks unit (FSA127)

Introduction

Creativity and culture find their expression within intricate networks. These networks interconnect various elements, through knowledge ecologies that encompass individuals, environments, communities of practice, media platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI). Through these networks, a symbiotic relationship is established, giving rise to the creation, distribution, and comprehension of images, sounds, data, and meanings. These networked ecologies serve as conduits for collaboration, fostering interdisciplinary connections that have become increasingly integral to the fabric of contemporary practice. The content, in conjunction with associated activities, offers novel opportunities for exploring concepts such as identity, the interplay between natural and artificial landscapes, politics, visual culture, and philosophy. The outcome of this exploration is a collection of approaches designed to present speculative, imaginative, and critical reflections on our contemporary experience. Learning and teaching will be structured through modules that include: Knowledge Ecologies; Hack, Patch and Glitch; and The Networked Image. The learning tasks and experience will be facilitated through a series of workshops.

Summary

Unit name	Critical Practices: Networks
Unit code	FSA127
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Creative and Performing Arts
Discipline	Arts
Coordinator	Doctor Toby Juliff
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Use a variety of oral, written, and visual strategies to examine how social, cultural, technological and economic forces frame our thinking about Networks
• Review artworks in a critical and creative context relevant to unit themes.
• Apply process of material experimentation and reflection to develop artworks that respond to unit themes.
• Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

FSA119

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly on campus 3hr workshops
Assessment	Workshop Report (20%)|Project Proposal (30%)|Folio (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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