Course Title: Practicing with Indigenous Art
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Practicing with Indigenous Art
Credit Points: 12.00
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART3627 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFx2020 (XXXX) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Alan Hill & Dr Martine Corompt
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: alan.hill@rmit.edu.au & martine.corompt@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Availability: via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This course is intended for non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from a broad range of creative practice disciplines.
For students from non-creative disciplines you will need written approval from the Course Coordinator before enrolling in this course.
Assumed Knowledge: completion of Womin Djeka and Truth Telling RMIT credentials [or equivalent lived/professional experience].
Course Description
This course invites you to develop a reflective relationship to the knowledge systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The course takes a practice-based approach to learning and will actively involve you in thinking about, questioning and exploring a range of responses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' ways of knowing, being and doing as critical knowledge systems.
A focus on your own subject position and relationship with First Peoples’ sovereignty will be vital in forming a personal response and considering the broader implications of the conceptual frameworks for your creative practice.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of creative practice in relation to place, culture and history on unceded land.
- Critically reflect on and evaluate assumptions, biases and methods in your creative practice in response to your location, situation and relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander custodianship.
- Situate yourself in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems via creative practice.
Overview of Learning Activities
The course will be delivered collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and will include a range of activities including workshops, demonstrations, practical activities, fieldtrips, tutorials, lectures and group discussions.
You will engage in a range of learning activities that explore creative methods for developing an understanding of First Nations perspectives, world views and lifeways as important knowledge systems.
You will receive verbal and/or written feedback from academic staff and peers through a variety of consultations and tutorials on your work. You will also have access to online materials, instructional tutorials, and readings through Canvas.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the MyRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes.
Assessment will include:
- Positionality Statement Presentation 20% CLO1, CLO2
- Creative Response 50% CLO2, CLO3
- Reflective Report 30% (audio, visual or written) CLO1, CLO2
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.