Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: VART6039C
Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Dale Nason
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9426
Course Contact Email:dale.nason@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to originate the concept and conduct critical discourse about the concept for own work. The concept encompasses ideas, form and context for the work. The unit includes the need for research and analysis of ideas and references, plus the creation of innovative concepts. It also includes a requirement for critical and informed discourse with others about one’s own work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCOR04B Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse |
Element: |
1. Research concept ideas. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and source references which may inform concept development |
Element: |
2. Generate concept. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop a range of different, innovative and creative approaches for the concept based on the nature of own artistic practice. |
Element: |
3. Conduct critical discourse. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify relevant individuals to participate in critical discourse about work concepts |
Element: |
4. Adjust and refine concept. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Undertake own analysis of concept and challenge ideas and approaches taken |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstrations and production techniques.
It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, to give them maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will collaborate on generating a BLOG Resource in the RMIT Learning Hub, Design Certificate 4 Blackboard.
Overview of Assessment
2 x projects
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Assessment Tasks
1 x session exercises (20% total)
&
2 x projects (40% - total 80%).
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria (see above table).
Assessment Matrix
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