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

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vahri Gae MCKENZIE

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:

  1. Introduction to funding structures for arts projects in the community.
  2. Understand community arts policy and its application at local, state and federal levels of government in Australia.
  3. Develop concepts for community arts activities and work towards their realisation.
  4. Understand administrative process in community arts organisations such as budgets and planning, risk management and the need for adherence to policy and procedures.
  5. Research and design workshops suitable for delivery in a community arts setting.
  6. Critically reflect on a community arts project following its completion, including review the success and failures of your performance through a formal written acquittal.
  7. Identify ways in which the arts is a positive force to promote community equity, well being and sustainability.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to funding opportunities through examination of federal, state and local government agencies who fund arts projects.
  2. Case studies of regional arts projects and community organisations with successful outcomes in the arts.
  3. Design and delivery of a community arts workshop.
  4. Writing media releases, newsletters, web content and feature stories for a community arts setting.
  5. Examine cultural policy in Australia at local, state and federal levels of government.
  6. Understanding the importance relevant administrative procedures such as risk management.
  7. Consideration of relevant social issues such as equity and community wellbeing and the importance of the arts to enable and empower the community.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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 CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation of workshop to the class30%
Project ^Volunteering for community organisation and reporting on outcomes of project60%
Participation ^Host organisation grades participation10%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation of workshop via digital media30%
Project ^Volunteering for community organisation and reporting on outcomes of project60%
Participation ^Host organisation grades participation10%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vahri Gae MCKENZIE

Description

In this unit students will be involved in community arts projects and acquire skills and knowledge to help them to act as practitioners and facilitators in community arts contexts. Students will explore the concept, function, and potential of community arts by considering some of its social and political implications. Students will participate in various practical activities such as presenting workshops and undertaking work experience, as well as covering topics such as project management, communication strategies, and arts policies.

Equivalent Rule

WRT3212 Community Writing

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Introduction to funding structures for arts projects in the community.
  2. Understand community arts policy and its application at local, state and federal levels of government in Australia.
  3. Develop concepts for community arts activities and work towards their realisation.
  4. Understand administrative process in community arts organisations such as budgets and planning, risk management and the need for adherence to policy and procedures.
  5. Research and design workshops suitable for delivery in a community arts setting.
  6. Critically reflect on a community arts project following its completion, including review the success and failures of your performance through a formal written acquittal.
  7. Identify ways in which the arts is a positive force to promote community equity, well being and sustainability.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to funding opportunities through examination of federal, state and local government agencies who fund arts projects.
  2. Case studies of regional arts projects and community organisations with successful outcomes in the arts.
  3. Design and delivery of a community arts workshop.
  4. Writing media releases, newsletters, web content and feature stories for a community arts setting.
  5. Examine cultural policy in Australia at local, state and federal levels of government.
  6. Understanding the importance relevant administrative procedures such as risk management.
  7. Consideration of relevant social issues such as equity and community wellbeing and the importance of the arts to enable and empower the community.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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 CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation of workshop to the class30%
Project ^Volunteering for community organisation and reporting on outcomes of project60%
Participation ^Host organisation grades participation10%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation of workshop via digital media30%
Project ^Volunteering for community organisation and reporting on outcomes of project60%
Participation ^Host organisation grades participation10%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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