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Critical Practices: Writing unit (FSA222)

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Location: Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit will introduce you to writing as a vehicle to generate and convey ideas and create writing-based artworks. You will focus on the wide range of ways artists have used the written word as part of project development and cross-arts experimentation. By juxtaposing writing with other creative disciplines, you will explore writing in relation to objects, images, history, narrative, time-based media, site, experience, performance, and more. You will engage with key contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates related to writing and the visual arts. 

Supported by lectures and readings, you will be guided through approaches to working creatively with writing as visual art. Workshops explore a variety of writing-with-art strategies and support you to develop a creative work.   

Your outcomes will be shared through writing exercises, making tasks, critique and reflection. 

Summary

Unit name Critical Practices: Writing
Unit code FSA222
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Creative and Performing Arts
Discipline Arts
Coordinator Doctor Karen Hall
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 5/7/2026 27/7/2026 30/8/2026 24/10/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse creative works with consideration of form, content, and context.
  • Contextualise creative processes and outputs¿with reference to artistic,¿historical,¿philosophical,¿and cultural sources.
  • Apply¿writing as a strategy for creative production and critical reflection in the visual arts.
  • Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
100301 $1,192.00 $1,020.00 not applicable $2,972.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points of any Level 100 Critical Practice in Art Core

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus (Hobart and Launceston) 

Weekly Workshops (3 Hours)

Plus an additional 7 hours engagement with unit content and self-directed learning per week

AssessmentJournal (20%)|Writing as Art project (20%)|Folio (30%)|Project Proposal (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

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

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