Course Title: Extend cultural research expertise

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6149 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course Title: Extend cultural research expertise

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6377C

City Campus

TAFE

340T Art

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017

VART6377C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face

Term1 2020

Course Contact: Tyler Payne

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4320

Course Contact Email: tyler.payne@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop skills and knowledge skills and knowledge required to extend and refine individual cultural research capability, both in the context of own practice and as part of the broader cultural context.

Independent professional practice in the creative industries involves the ability to research and engage with current cultural debate and with cultural history and theory.
At this level, you will engage in a self-directed independent research process.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUARES602 Extend cultural research expertise

Elements:

1. Establish own practice in wider context

2. Extend research capability

3. Refine and articulate own positions and ideas


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include two projects. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.