Course Title: Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2007

Course Code: VART5797C

Course Title: Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice

School: 345T Creative Media

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5181 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Professional Writing and Editing Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368

Course Contact Email:brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Clare Renner – program coordinator
Tel. 9925 4047

Nominal Hours: 70

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

This course is taught along with the Refine Writing and Editing Techniques specialisations.                               

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse history and theory for application to artistic practice. The course includes critical analysis of information and the challenging of different points of view to inform students’ own work.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUVCOR13A Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice

Element:

•    Link research to artistic practice

Performance Criteria:

Critically evaluate information in the context of own artistic practice and the work of others
Assess ways in which different aspects of history and theory may be used, adapted or challenged within artistic practice
Develop positions in relation to history and theory to inform current practice

Element:

•    Research history and theory

Performance Criteria:

Identify relevant sources of information on history and theory
Identify and explore potential new and alternative sources which are relevant to own practice
Use formal and informal research techniques appropriately to access information
Organise research materials and findings for current and future use  

Element:

•    Update and maintain knowledge of trends within own area of artistic practice 

Performance Criteria:

Identify and use opportunities to update and expand knowledge of history and theory
Incorporate and integrate knowledge into artistic practice

Learning Outcomes


Not applicable


Details of Learning Activities

1.    Lectures
2.    Presentations
3.    Guest speakers
4.    Workshopping, self-criticism of written work, providing oral critiques of others’ work

This competency is taught within the four second year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.


Teaching Schedule

See writing specialisation course outlines for teaching schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

    * Suggested reading material will be provided in class by teacher.
    * Handouts provided in class by teacher
    * Internet access to the RMIT library
    * Published material through RMIT Library, community libraries, video libraries and other sources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes short exercises and demonstration of this competency within a chosen Writing Specialisation.


Assessment Tasks

This competency is assessed within the chosen second year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. See writing specialisation course outlines for assessment details.


Assessment Matrix

not applicable

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