Writing Guidlines: Crtitcal Review for TUE 11th AUG

It is understandably rather daunting, arriving at university and being expected to 'know' the formats/requirements etc. for academic styles of writing. At tertiary level it is expected that students spend a certain amount of time, outside of class, learning such skills - unless you are enrolled in a writing related course of study essay and these skills fall within the course structure.

It is therefore up to the student to explore and seek out the most appropriate options available for assistance in this area. As I mentioned in our first class back - there are a number of websites to assist with Academic Styles of Writing and Learning - in addition I provided a link to the USYD writing site in your SEM1 & SEM2 course outline.

Here are the links again:

http://writesite.elearn.usyd.edu.au/

http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/arthistory/essay_guide.shtml


>>> The site below includes a helpful section on 'What makes a good review' (it should be noted however this article uses APA system referencing not Chicago - within the Faculty of Visual Arts at USYD you are asked to use Chicago - follow this PDF: http://library.curtin.edu.au/research_and_information_skills/referencing/chicago.pdf )

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/index.xml


To reiterate - your task for the coming week is:

• Write a critical review of the Nicholas Zurbrugg chapter: Installation art – essence and existence from What is installation? An anthology of writings on Australian installation art /edited by Adam Geczy and Benjamin Genocchio. Sydney : Power Publications, 2001. pp. 25—31
• In your review you should summarise the chapter then evaluate it.
• Approx 500 words
• Post by TUE 11th AUG

I look forward to reading your posts and discussing them in the following class.

PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK ME FURTHER QUESTIONS - I am more than happy to help!

Cheers, A.