School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Community Arts
Unit Code
CCC3113
Year
2016
Enrolment Period
1
Version
1
Credit Points
15
Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
In this unit students will be involved in community arts projects and learn key skills for at the levels of practitioner and facilitator. Students will cover topics such as arts funding, project management, communication strategies, arts policy, administrative and legal considerations.
Equivalent Rule
WRT3212 Community Writing
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Introduction to funding structures for arts projects in the community.
- Understand community arts policy and its application at local, state and federal levels of government in Australia.
- Develop concepts for community arts activities and work towards their realisation.
- Understand administrative process in community arts organisations such as budgets and planning, risk management and the need for adherence to policy and procedures.
- Research and design workshops suitable for delivery in a community arts setting.
- Critically reflect on a community arts project following its completion, including review the success and failures of your performance through a formal written acquittal.
- Identify ways in which the arts is a positive force to promote community equity, well being and sustainability.
Unit Content
- Introduction to funding opportunities through examination of federal, state and local government agencies who fund arts projects.
- Case studies of regional arts projects and community organisations with successful outcomes in the arts.
- Design and delivery of a community arts workshop.
- Writing media releases, newsletters, web content and feature stories for a community arts setting.
- Examine cultural policy in Australia at local, state and federal levels of government.
- Understanding the importance relevant administrative procedures such as risk management.
- Consideration of relevant social issues such as equity and community wellbeing and the importance of the arts to enable and empower the community.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, workshops and collaboration with community groups and organisations.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
ON CAMPUSType | Description | Value |
---|
Assignment | Preparing for a community arts project | 30% |
Prtp ^ | Community Arts project | 40% |
Report | Report reflecting on outcomes of project | 30% |
ONLINEType | Description | Value |
---|
Assignment | Preparing for a community arts project | 30% |
Prtp ^ | Community Arts project | 40% |
Report | Report reflecting on outcomes of a project | 30% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
Text References
- Murphy, C. (2004). Heartworks: Great arts stories from regional Australia. Sydney: Australia Council.
Journal References
- Bhattacharyya, J. (2004). Theorizing community development. Journal of community development society. 34(2). pp.5-32.
- Newman, C. (2005). Sex, drugs and bad poetry: Editing Sydney's community health magazines. Journal of Australian studies, API Network.
- Pentecost, K. (2011). Imagined communities in cyberspace. Social alternatives. 30 (2). pp. 44-47. Proquest.
Website References
- http://arts.gov.au/ ">http://arts.gov.au/">http://arts.gov.au/ Note: Website for Ministry of the Arts (Federal government)
- http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/ ">http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/">http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/ Note: Website for Department of Culture and the Arts (WA)
Other References
- Lewis, A. (Ed.). (2010). Bridging the gap: The story of a community arts initiative in the City of Bunbury. Fremantle, Australia: DADAA
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Community Arts
Unit Code
CCC3113
Year
2016
Enrolment Period
2
Version
1
Credit Points
15
Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
In this unit students will be involved in community arts projects and learn key skills for at the levels of practitioner and facilitator. Students will cover topics such as arts funding, project management, communication strategies, arts policy, administrative and legal considerations.
Equivalent Rule
WRT3212 Community Writing
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Introduction to funding structures for arts projects in the community.
- Understand community arts policy and its application at local, state and federal levels of government in Australia.
- Develop concepts for community arts activities and work towards their realisation.
- Understand administrative process in community arts organisations such as budgets and planning, risk management and the need for adherence to policy and procedures.
- Research and design workshops suitable for delivery in a community arts setting.
- Critically reflect on a community arts project following its completion, including review the success and failures of your performance through a formal written acquittal.
- Identify ways in which the arts is a positive force to promote community equity, well being and sustainability.
Unit Content
- Introduction to funding opportunities through examination of federal, state and local government agencies who fund arts projects.
- Case studies of regional arts projects and community organisations with successful outcomes in the arts.
- Design and delivery of a community arts workshop.
- Writing media releases, newsletters, web content and feature stories for a community arts setting.
- Examine cultural policy in Australia at local, state and federal levels of government.
- Understanding the importance relevant administrative procedures such as risk management.
- Consideration of relevant social issues such as equity and community wellbeing and the importance of the arts to enable and empower the community.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, workshops and collaboration with community groups and organisations.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
ON CAMPUSType | Description | Value |
---|
Presentation | Presentation of workshop to the class | 30% |
Project ^ | Volunteering for community organisation and reporting on outcomes of project | 60% |
Participation ^ | Host organisation grades participation | 10% |
ONLINEType | Description | Value |
---|
Presentation | Presentation of workshop via digital media | 30% |
Project ^ | Volunteering for community organisation and reporting on outcomes of project | 60% |
Participation ^ | Host organisation grades participation | 10% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
Text References
- Murphy, C. (2004). Heartworks: Great arts stories from regional Australia. Sydney, Australia: Australia Council.
Journal References
- Bhattacharyya, J. (2004). Theorizing community development. Journal of community development society. 34(2). pp.5-32.
- Newman, C. (2005). Sex, drugs and bad poetry: Editing Sydney's community health magazines. Journal of Australian studies, API Network.
- Pentecost, K. (2011). Imagined communities in cyberspace. Social alternatives. 30 (2). pp. 44-47. Proquest.
Website References
- http://arts.gov.au/ ">http://arts.gov.au/">http://arts.gov.au/ Note: Website for Ministry of the Arts (Federal government)
- http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/ ">http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/">http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/ Note: Website for Department of Culture and the Arts (WA)
Other References
- Lewis, A. (Ed.). (2010). Bridging the gap: The story of a community arts initiative in the City of Bunbury. Fremantle, Australia: DADAA
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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