Course Title: Undertake research activities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GEDU5211C
Course Title: Undertake research activities
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0027 - Graduate Certificate in Public Art
Course Contact : Geoff Hogg
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1967
Course Contact Email:geoff.hogg@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Geoff Hogg379653
geoff.hogg@rmit.edu.au
0413 624 813
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Students will develop skills and knowledge related to research methods associated with the development of concepts around Public Art as well as those associated with Public Art site analysis and techniques for physical recording and analysis of public environments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPOL3A Undertake research activities |
Element: |
Implement appropriate research strategies |
Element: |
Organise and analyse information |
Element: |
Prepare a research plan |
Element: |
Report the findings of the research |
Learning Outcomes
Implement appropriate research strategies
Organise and analyse information
Prepare a research plan
Report the findings of the research
Details of Learning Activities
• Practical field work
• Class participation including group discussions, tutorials and lectures
• Preparation of documentation
• Preparation of presentations
Teaching Schedule
After participating in the 3 week Intensive Program beginning on the first Monday of March, study is project based with tasks integrated into project work.
Formal project review takes place on 26 and 27 May for Semester 1 and on 20 and 21 October for Semester 2.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
lists and reference material will be supplied in class
Overview of Assessment
1. A 10 minute documentary presentation and project document book based on own practice and participation in the 3 week intensive workshop
2. A series of projects and accompanying visual diaries
3. Portfolio of work – studies, projects and workshop outcomes developed throughout the year as class projects
Students already working in the field of public art have the opportunity to negotiate projects for assessment in the context of Work Integrated Learning.
The five courses that comprise the Graduate Certificate in Public Art are delivered and assessed via the work practices and projects undertaken during the program. The courses are delivered and assessed in an integrated form as part of the practice of a developing public artist.
Assessment Tasks
• Presentation of documentation detailing project work
• Presentation to a group of research undertaken
• Participation in group discussions and tutorials
Alternative Assessment
Participants already working in the field of Public Art or a related area have the opportunity to negotiate projects for assessment in the context of work integrated learning.
This course is taught together with the course History and Craft of Public Art.
Assessment Matrix
not applicable
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