School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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

    Analyse cultural history and theory
  • Unit Code

    CUARES503
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Credit Points

    0
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Susan Desley PEACOCK

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and debate cultural history and theory, and to use those processes to develop individual approaches to creative work. It applies to individuals working across all cultural sectors. It might also apply to individuals working much more broadly in business and community roles. At this level, the individual mostly works independently, although the research may be guided by others in terms of its scope and objectives. No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Equivalent Rule

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUVRES502A - Analyse cultural history and theory

Elements

  • 1. Select focus for cultural research
  • 2. Conduct critical analysis
  • 3. Discuss cultural history and theory
  • 4. Develop own practice from research

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered14 x 2 hour seminarNot Offered
Vet FullNot Offered28 x 1.5 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - select an appropriate research focus and relevant information sources - analyse complex cultural ideas and information - develop substantiated opinions to advance professional practice - participate in informed discussion of cultural history and theory - determine ways to use research in own professional practice. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain criteria for selection of a meaningful individual research focus - list and describe historical and contemporary sources for cultural research - explain the characteristics of a 'substantiated opinion or idea' - explain in detail the value of cultural history and theory to contemporary practice - explain how intellectual property issues and legislation relates to the research process.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - a range of cultural history and theory information sources - interaction with others. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

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.


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: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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

    Analyse cultural history and theory
  • Unit Code

    CUARES503
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    60
  • Credit Points

    0
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Susan Desley PEACOCK

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and debate cultural history and theory, and to use those processes to develop individual approaches to creative work. It applies to individuals working across all cultural sectors. It might also apply to individuals working much more broadly in business and community roles. At this level, the individual mostly works independently, although the research may be guided by others in terms of its scope and objectives. No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Equivalent Rule

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUVRES502A - Analyse cultural history and theory

Elements

  • 1. Select focus for cultural research
  • 2. Conduct critical analysis
  • 3. Discuss cultural history and theory
  • 4. Develop own practice from research

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered14 x 2 hour seminarNot Offered
Vet FullNot Offered28 x 1.5 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - select an appropriate research focus and relevant information sources - analyse complex cultural ideas and information - develop substantiated opinions to advance professional practice - participate in informed discussion of cultural history and theory - determine ways to use research in own professional practice. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain criteria for selection of a meaningful individual research focus - list and describe historical and contemporary sources for cultural research - explain the characteristics of a 'substantiated opinion or idea' - explain in detail the value of cultural history and theory to contemporary practice - explain how intellectual property issues and legislation relates to the research process.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - a range of cultural history and theory information sources - interaction with others. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

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.


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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