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In this course students will explore and experience the creation of artwork specific for children's literature. Over five weeks, students will create a picture book, learning the skills, practices and stages of illustration for children's literature. We will trace the vast and rich history of children’s books, inquire into contemporary practices and developments within the publishing industry, understand a range of media and techniques available, and critically analyse the role and possibilities of visual representation within children's literature.
Hua Ako | Learning objectivesOn successful completion of the course, students will develop:1.Courageously enrich and develop personal artistic language and ideas2.Examine and evaluate historical and contemporary works in children’s illustration3.Identify the processes and stages of book illustration, the picture book industry, and book creation pipeline4.Analyse principles of illustration and picture books, and demonstrate application5.Appraise the role of the illustrator in regards to ethics, representation, and culture.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Student work hours•Contact time: 30 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures, 2 x 2 hour labs per week)•Assignment 1 (Portfolio + Reflection): 30 hours•Assignment 2 (Reflective Essay): 15 hours•Assignment 3 (Portfolio + Reflection): 75 hoursTOTAL: 150 hoursPlease note: In the week of 2-6 December 2024 there are two fieldtrips in the timetable. For distance students you will be given guidelines on what you can do in your local neighbourhood but the time is set in the timetable so that you have a time work on it.
For further information see Creative and Digital Arts Head of Department
Domestic fee $942.00
International fee $4,663.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .