55996 Honours Seminar in Culture and Creativity
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Credit points: 12 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject explores some of the key themes and approaches that characterise the areas of cultural, creative, and practice-led research. Through the study of a range of core concepts, theorists, and creative practices, students develop a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, aesthetic and historical underpinnings of their relevant fields in relation to their particular practice. Students are encouraged to explore the interactions and tensions between theories, arts practices, and methods so that they can act as informed, critically aware and creative researchers. A particular emphasis is placed on the production of innovative work in the contexts of traditional scholarship, the culture industries, and related professional fields.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| a. | Situate intellectual and creative practices in larger movements |
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| b. | Incorporate interdisciplinary perspectives |
| c. | Develop advanced conceptual and creative frameworks |
| d. | Extend knowledge of intellectual and creative fields |
| e. | Reflect on individual practice |
| f. | Execute sustained work that displays innovation and creativity |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
- Possess an advanced knowledge of professional practice in a specific communication industry (1.1)
- Apply theoretically-informed understanding of a communication industry in an independent research project (1.2)
- Possess information literacy skills to locate, gather, organise and synthesise information across diverse platforms to inform the understanding of a communication industry (2.1)
- Be reflexive critical thinkers and creative practitioners who are intellectually curious, imaginative and innovative; with an ability to plan and execute a piece of research (2.2)
- Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of global contexts and openness to cultural exchange (3.1)
- Employ professional skills responsibly and respectfully in a global environment (3.2)
- Possess a critical understanding of the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within contemporary Australian politics, history and culture (4.1)
- Possess well-developed communication skills and proficiencies to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences (6.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject will employ a diverse range of face-to-face and technology-enriched methods to support active student learning. These include: on-line peer review; small-group work; workshopping; seminars; collaborative presentations; individual assignments.
Content (topics)
Subject content will be structured around three broad themes to be determined by teaching staff. The themes will identify advanced-level topics in cultural, aesthetic and creative practice, with an orientation towards contemporary paradigms of intellectual and creative production. The themes will also be informed by the theoretical, social and historical underpinnings of such practices, and engage critically with schools of thought and aesthetic movements across cultural studies, writing, media arts production, sound and music design, digital media, and and other relevant areas.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Reflective statement on theme one
| Objective(s): | a, b, d and e | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight: | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | 1,500 words | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 2: Discussion paper on conceptual framework
| Objective(s): | a, b, d and e | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight: | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | 2,500 words | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 3: Essay or creative work
| Objective(s): | a, c and f | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight: | 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | 4,000 words or equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Minimum requirements
Attendance is essential in this subject. Classes are based on a collaborative approach that involves essential work-shopping and interchange of ideas with other students and the tutor. A roll will be taken at each class. Students who have more than two absences from class will be refused final assessment (see Rule 3.8).?
It is essential to attempt all assessment tasks to pass the subject as each assessment meets unique subject learning objectives.
Required texts
N/A
Recommended texts
N/A
References
As this is a shell subject, indicated references will vary according to each subject coordinator’s personal strengths, disciplinary background and teaching team.
