Course Title: Research history and theory to inform own arts practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4370 Certificate IV in Visual Arts

Course Title: Research history and theory to inform own arts practice

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 70

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GEDU6104C	City Campus	TAFE	340T Art	Face-to-Face	Term2 2017, Term2 2018

Course Contact: Saffron Newey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: svdsc.mac@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

In this course you will develop the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research history and theory for application to artistic practice.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUARES403 Research history and theory to inform own arts practice
Elements:	1. Research history and theory 2. Link research to own arts practice 3. Update and maintain knowledge of trends in own arts practice

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will have completed research projects that will contribute to a portfolio of evidence.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.