Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GRAP9416C
Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Annette Cook
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:Annette.cook@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to originate the concept and conduct critical discourse about the concept for own work. The concept encompasses ideas, form and context for the work. The course includes the need for research and analysis of ideas and references, plus the creation of innovative concepts. It also includes a requirement for critical and informed discourse with others about one’s own work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCOR04A Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse |
Element: |
Adjust and refine concept |
Performance Criteria: |
Undertake own analysis of concept and challenge ideas and approaches taken |
Element: |
Conduct critical discourse |
Performance Criteria: |
Identify relevant individuals to participate in critical discourse about work concepts |
Element: |
Generate concept |
Performance Criteria: |
Develop a range of different, innovative and creative approaches for the concept based on the nature of own artistic practice. |
Element: |
Research concept ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
Identify and source references which may inform concept development |
Learning Outcomes
1 Research concept ideas
2 Generate concept
3 Conduct critical discourse
4 Adjust and refine concept
Details of Learning Activities
Idea generation techniques
Concept generation techniques
Individual and collaborative design problem solving
Concept analysis exercises
Major Design Project
Major Research Production
Teaching Schedule
Week beginning Monday –
12 Feb
Concept & Idea generation – Site Visit
19 Feb
Concept & Idea generation
26 Feb
Design Collaboration & Site Visit
5 Mar
Concept Analysis
12 Mar
Research project
19 Mar
Research Project
26 Mar
Research project
2 April
IDEAS Conference
2, 3, 4 April
16 Apr
Design Project
23 April
Design Project
30 April
Design Project
7 May
Research Production
14 May
Site Visit
21 May
Design Project
28 May
Design Project
4 June
Review
11 June
Final Presentation
18 June
International Student Final Session
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
TBC |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment breakdown will be as follows:
3 x projects 25% each (75%)
1 x concept document 25%
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress for each submission.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students submit all completed work. A graded assessment will also occur for this course.
This unit is delivered in the CONCEPT STUDIO in combination with ’Plan work for a nominated site’.
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate competence in all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Assessment Tasks
1 x design project
1 x research project
3 x exercises
Assessment Matrix
HD High Distinction = 80-100%
DI Distinction = 70 -79%
CR Credit = 60 - 69%
PA P Pass (Higher Grade Available) = 50 -59%
PX P Pass (No Higher Grade Available) -
NN N Fail N = 0 - 49%
NYC (not yet competent)
CA (competency achieved)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Late submissions and single item extensions
In all courses marks are deducted for late submission unless Special Consideration or an Application for Extension is sought. If a student feels they may miss a deadline for a single item submission they may negotiate an extension with their teacher. They must negotiate the extension by the due date of submission. They must complete the Application for Extension form available for the Administration Office on level 3 B515. (This does not apply where there are a number of missed submissions due to general difficulties – see Special Consideration).
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for ever piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges they are aware of the plagiarism implications noted below.
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Is also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
Course guide is subject to change in relation to project variations.
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