Course Title: Research and apply information on the traditions which inform photoimaging practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: EMPL5629C
Course Title: Research and apply information on the traditions which inform photoimaging practice
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4224 - Certificate IV in Photoimaging
Course Contact : Josiane Mueller
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4585
Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Robert Gale
Phone: 99254848
Email: rob.gale@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPHI03B Research and apply information on the traditions which inform photoimaging practice |
Element: |
1. Research traditions which inform photo imaging practice. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify relevant sources of information on traditions which inform photoimaging practice. |
Element: |
3. Update and maintain knowledge of trends within own area(s) of photo imaging practice. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update and expand knowledge of the traditions which inform photoimaging practice. |
Element: |
2. Link research to photo imaging practice. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Critically evaluate information in the context of own photoimaging practice and the work of others. |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
In class learning activities include:
• lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of students’ own projects
Field trip to a professional photographic lab
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• work shopping
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Lecture Photo History from 1826 – 1950s
The beginnings of photography, Presentations skills instruction, Copy photography demonstrations instruction.
Lecture & discussion Photographers of the late 1800’s - early 1900’s
Pictorialist to the Realists – The influence of Alfred Stieglitz on modern photography
Elements 1,2
Week 2 LIBRARY TOUR
Elements 1,3
Week 3 Landscape – Ansel Adams & Edward Western
Review of Assignment 2 Progress
Elements 1,2
Week 4 Lecture & discussion Photographers. The impact of 35mm cameras on Photography –
Elements 1,2,3
Week 5 Fashion Photograph of the 1930 – 1960’s Guy Bourdan, Irving Pen, Richard Avedon
Elements 1,2,3
Week 6 Australian Photographers on Architectural & Industrial Max Dupain Wolfgang Sievers, David Morre
Elements 1,2,3
Week 7 Assignment 1 students to make verbal presentations by remaining students FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Elements 1,2,3
Week 8 Assignment 1 students to make verbal presentations by remaining students FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Elements 123
Week 9 Documentary Photography
Research and present the life and work of a photographer working between 1950s and present day Assignment 2 Set
Elements 1,2,3
Week 10 Portrait Photography - DVD
Editorial Portraiture
The Life and Work of Annie Liebovitz
Discussion The Changing styles of Portraiture
Elements 1,2,3
Week 11 Discussion Photography of the adolescent model
Sally Mann, Bill Henson Video
Elements 1,2,3
Week 12 Urban Landscape
William Eggleston – On Colour
Elements 1,2,3
Week 13 Students to work independently on their SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Elements 1,2,3
Week 14 The changing face of Fashion Photographer
David La Chapell
Elements 1,2,3
Week 15 Assignment 2 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Elements 1,2,3
Week 16 Assignment 2 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Elements 1,2,3
Week 17 Assessment and review Non attendence
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
References
Other Resources
Personal Hard Drive 250- 500gig
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.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assignment 1- Formative assessment : Research and present the life and work of a photographer working between 1820s and 1950s
Assignment 2 – Summative assessment : Research and present the life and work of a photographer working between 1950s and present day
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved -Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by your teacher on your work, as appropriate. This feedback also includes suggestions on further developing your skills and taking projects to the next stage.
Late Submissions
Please refer to the course blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions and plagiarism
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:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy
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