Course Title: Language of Creative Practice

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Language of Creative Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART3621

City Campus

Postgraduate

340H Art

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Michael Graeve

Course Coordinator Phone: 9925 2747

Course Coordinator Email: michael.graeve@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 039.03.007

Course Coordinator Availability: via email.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course introduces you to the specific language of research-based creative practice. In classes you will be given tasks based on the core elements of research writing: the Title, Summary, Project Overview, Objectives, Rationale and Key Research Questions. Through these tasks you will build your understanding of the language of research and begin to understand how it provides you with critical tools to reflect upon and deepen your practice. Over the course you will draft each of the elements of your Research Précis. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This is a shared core course across the following programs:

  • Master of Arts (Art in Public Space)
  • Master of Fine Art
  • Master of Photography

The Program Learning Outcomes  for each program are:

MC281 Master of Arts (Art in Public Space)

  • Engage in self-directed learning and independent re- search with an emphasis on art in public space practice to develop an individual and collaborative art practice and lo- cate practices within an appropriate conceptual and theoretical context.
  • Critically examine global, political, social, cultural, environmental, and historical knowledge and contexts that inform public art practice.
  • Communicate to a professional level the conceptual development of a body of work within the framework of contemporary public art practice.
  • Research, analyse and synthesise information and select methods and resources to develop communication and work ready skills appropriate to the public art field.
  • Engage in autonomous and collaborative continuous learning concerning new developments in cultural/artistic production and associated discourses in art in public spaces.

MC266 Master of Fine Art

  • Analyse and evaluate global, social, cultural, environmental and historical knowledge and contexts that may inform your art practice.
  • Research, analyse and synthesise information and select appropriate methods and resources within your art practice.
  • Produce and participate in discourse and scholarship that is globally informed, culturally and socially aware, ethical and respecting of difference and diversity,
  • Engage in autonomous and continuous learning concerning new developments in artistic production and associated discourses.

 MC270 Master of Photography

  • Reflect on your photographic practice, and situate it within a contemporary narrative of photography and the wider social, cultural and global context. 
  • Analyse, reflect and synthesise complex information to inform the creation of photographic works.
  • Identify, evaluate and resolve both practical and theoretical challenges in combining academic research and writing with reflective practices in photographic production to successfully complete and communicate practice-led photographic research.


 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Articulate your creative practice in the language of research.
  2. Use the appropriate language of creative research to better articulate and communicate the concepts that underpin your creative work.


Overview of Learning Activities

This course consists of weekly online sessions, during which students are introduced to the elements of their Research Précis including the Title, Summary, Project Overview, Objectives, Rationale and Key Research Questions. You will undertake drafts of each element and share your results with peer-based learning and feedback. Additional support for academic writing can be accessed through the RMIT’s Study & Learning Centre 


Overview of Learning Resources

There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student website.  

Electronic copies of Masters Alumni Research Documents: https://rmit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=61RMIT_INST:RMITU&collectionId=81102962010001341Links to an external site.  

Please note: a search for “MC266” will reveal around 30 recent documents. MC266 is the current Masters program code since around 2018. A search for “MC078” will reveal around 100 older documents from before then. MC078 was the previous Masters program code. While the format of the document has slowly evolved over time, you will nonetheless find many fascinating Masters by Coursework journeys captured in these documents. 

MFA Searchable reading list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-kQCfjVhHNLTuDUieDTmhoiS7NmWgbr7C-1ujBWlHE/editLinks to an external site. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities. Assessment may include:

  • Assessment task 1: Objectives and Rationale, 40% (LO1, LO2)
  • Assessment task 2: Project Overview, 20% (LO1, LO2)
  • Assessment task 3: Key Research Questions and Title & Summary, 40% (LO1, LO2)

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

A  Student Charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.

Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension or special consideration will be penalised as follows:

  • Completed work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day
  • Work submitted after day 7 will not be assessed
  • Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty

How the penalty is calculated:
Example - Work is submitted 6 days late, incurring a penalty of 30% (6 x 5% = 30%). The submission receives a result of 60 out of 100.  60 - 30% = 42. The numerical result for that assessment submission is modified from 60 to 42. The result of 42 is used to calculate the final grade for the course.