Course Title: Theories and Professional Practice 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Theories and Professional Practice 2

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART3423

City Campus

Postgraduate

340H Art

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020

Course Coordinator: Fiona Hillary

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 399254978

Course Coordinator Email: fiona.hillary@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 50 Lev 2

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed VART3422 Theories and Professional Practice 1 before you commence this course.


Course Description

This course will build on and extend your understanding of theories and professional practice established in Theories and Professional Practice 1. This course will be co-delivered with two courses from the Master of Fine Art: Critical Frameworks B (VART3616) and Speaking Critically (VART3614). 

In Critical Frameworks B (VART3616) you will build on your work undertaken in Critical Frameworks A (VART 3615)  to situate your practice within appropriate contemporary theoretical frameworks and synthesise material histories that relate to art practice. You are encouraged within lectures and tutorials to consider issues relevant to practicing contemporary art and you will be expected to make informed contributions to the theoretical discourses that arise.

In Speaking Critically (VART3614) you will develop the skills of presenting an oral research narrative presentation, and expanding the way you document your studio projects. Oral presentations are a skill required by the professional artist. Developing a well-defined, succinct, and effective talk, built around a research narrative, here also serves as a step towards the language that will underpin your research catalogue. To this end you will analyse the projects you have developed during the Coursework Masters thus far in order to articulate a research narrative. Your oral presentation will draw on your experiences in the studio at the levels of describing your projects, evaluating the outcomes, and articulating future directions. Your presentation will also draw on an expanded range of documentation processes.

 

 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Engage in self-directed learning and independent research with an emphasis on art in public space practice to develop an individual and collaborative art practice and locate practices within an appropriate conceptual and theoretical context
  • Test, experiment and explore real and conceptual issues and develop key project management skills through innovative public practice and engagement with international and local industry
  • Critically examine global, social, cultural, environmental, and historical knowledge and contexts that inform public art practice
  • Research, analyse and synthesise information and select methods and resources to develop communication and work ready skills appropriate to the public art field
  • Engage in autonomous and collaborative continuous learning concerning new developments in cultural/artistic production and associated discourses in art in public spaces
  • Create and manage a safe, sustainable and effective project environment within public space both independently and with your peers


Upon successful completion of Critical frameworks B VART3616 you will be able to:

  1. Situate your practice within appropriate contemporary theoretical frameworks
  2. Analyse and synthesise the material histories with which your practice aligns.
  3. Contribute to the theoretical discourse that defines and shapes contemporary arts practice.

Upon successful completion of Speaking Critically VART3614 you will be able to:

  1. Identify the salient elements of your art practice.
  2. Use plain language to describe your art practice and projects.
  3. Plan, structure and deliver an oral presentation.
  4. Create effective media aids to support the oral presentation of your projects.
  5. Document your artwork effectively.


Overview of Learning Activities

A variety of learning activities are used primarily throughout the course including lectures, seminars, tutorials, guided reading, presentations and discussion and developed through practical application and academic advice.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.


A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
 

The University Library has extensive resources for art students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
Public Art http://rmit.libguides.com/artpostgraduate & http://rmit.libguides.com/profile.php?uid=1501
 

The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. To successfully complete this course you will need to complete all assessment tasks from Critical Frameworks B VART3616:

  • Critically annotate an online dossier of artists.  (LO 1, 2)20%
  • Build upon and develop your online dossier of artists. (LO 1, 2, 3.) 30%
  • Design a genealogy for your creative practice (LO 1, 2, 3.) 50%

and Speaking Critically VART3614

  • Non Verbal Presentation (LO 1, 2) 25%
  • A research narrative presentation (2-page Outline) (LO 1, 2, 3) 25%
  • Oral presentation with audio-visual support, 15 minutes (LO 1, 2, 3 4, 5) 50% 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.


Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment