Course Title: Research and apply information on the traditions which inform photoimaging practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4224

Course Title: Research and apply information on the traditions which inform photoimaging practice

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 50.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EMPL5629C	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Term1 2011, Term1 2012

Course Contact: Josiane Mueller

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4585

Course Contact Email: josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to collect, analyse and apply information on the broad traditions, which inform photographic practice. The unit provides underpinning skills and knowledge development for all the photoimaging units.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUVPHI03B Research and apply information on the traditions which inform photoimaging practice
Elements:	1. Research traditions which inform photo imaging practice.
	3. Update and maintain knowledge of trends within own area(s) of photo imaging practice.
	2. Link research to photo imaging practice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to research and analyse the work a diverse range of significant photographer and apply the relevant knowledge to your practice.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises and through the application of learned skills and insights to a series of research tasks and presentations.