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VERSIONS: THINKING THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS

CRA2VER

2016

Credit points: 15

This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship is about learning to live in an interconnected world, including the social, environmental, political and economic challenges this brings.

Subject outline

This subject advances students understanding of and practice in a transdisciplinary approach to Creative Arts. It builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Exploring Creative Arts as well as the introductory subjects in the creative arts disciplines. Through individual and group projects and critical analysis of texts and case studies, the subject asks, how can a creative artist advance their practice of disciplinary skills through a transdisciplinary understandings? This subjectaddresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entailsdeep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able torecognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries,and work with diverse communities now and in the future.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorHester Joyce

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Enrolment in ABCA

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply relevant skills and knowledge to produce and realise works, artefact and forms of creative expression at intermediate level

Activities:
Individual and group projects
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Teamwork(Teamwork)

02. Develop, research and evaluate ideas, concepts, and processes through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice at intermediate level

Activities:
Tutorial critique of exercises using concepts from lectures
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

03. Intermediate level skills and knowledge of the practices, languages and techniques in a trandisciplinary approach to creative arts

Activities:
Individual and group projects
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Teamwork(Teamwork)

04. Interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences at intermediate level

Activities:
Reflective analysis and expand portfolio
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Speaking(Speaking)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

05. Recognise and reflect on social, cultural, and ethical issues, and apply local and inrternational perspectives to practice in the Creative Arts

Activities:
Reflective analysis
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

06. Work independently and collaboratively in the Creative Arts Discipline in response to project demands

Activities:
Individual and group projects
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHester Joyce

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1,200-word equiv Portfolio and reflective Journal/blog3001, 02, 03, 04
2,000-word equiv individual and group project and exercise6001, 02, 03, 06
400-word equiv reflective summative analysis in classTutorial analysis of concepts from lectures, case studies researched by students and readings and write reflective summative analysis in classes501, 02, 03, 04, 05
400-word equiv reflective summative analysis in classWorkshop exercise and project process and practices in class and write reflective summative analysis in class501, 02, 03