Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
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
Students learn in collaborative sessions that incorporate hands-on techniques. Two major projects drive the inquiry into Original Ideas and Visual Concepts.
Each major project will comprise Idea Generation and Critique, Peer Review and Collaborative Practice, Individual Design Development, Refinement and production.
It is expected that some development will occur in out-of-session times in regards to the Quality Grading available for this Competency.
Discussion is used in these sessions and students will be asked to participate. These discussions intend to provoke robust debate and critical idea developement with the goal of creating strongly performing creative minds.
Current topics of interest will be used to initiate discussion including contemporary issues that relate to the role of the Designer & Creative in Australia and the International context.
Teaching Schedule
| Session | Week | Description | Learning Elements |
| 1 | 16 Jul |
Major Project #1 - FLOW Idea Generation |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 2 | 23 Jul |
Major Project #1 - FLOW Form and Image experimentation |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 3 | 30 Jul | Design Game #1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 4 | 6 Aug | Major Project #1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 5 | 13 Aug | Major Project #1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 6 | 20 Aug | Submission 1 - Critique | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 7 | 27 Aug | Major Project #1 - FINAL SUBMISSION | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 8 | 3 Sep | Design Game #2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 9 | 10 Sep | Major Project #2 - Smart Bike |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 10 | 17 Sep | Major Project #2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 11 | 8 Oct | Major Project #2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 12 | 15 Oct | Major Project #2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 13 | 22 Oct | Major Project #2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 14 | 29 Oct | Major Project #2 - FINAL SUBMISSION | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 15 | 5 Nov |
Project Reviews Folio Development |
3, 4 |
| 16 | 12 Nov |
Project Presentations Folio Development |
3, 4 |
| 17-19 | 19 Nov - 3 Dec | Final Reviews | 3, 4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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
There will be TWO Major Projects that make 100% of the total result.
Each is weighted 50%.
Major Project #1 - FLOW. A 2D or 3D exploration of a theme based upon generating Original Ideas and Experimental Forms and Elements.
Major Project #2 - SMART BIKE. A project that explores a Contemporary topic, generating useful concepts and developing Visual Identity and potential Motion Graphics.
Assessment Matrix
The following FINAL ASSESSMENT results are available:
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG – Competency Achieved Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Please refer to the following URL for further information regarding plagiarism.
www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity/students
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
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