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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Special Topics 1
  • Unit Code

    PAM2130
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Michael Bernard EASTMAN

Description

This unit is designed to allow students to undertake a special topic as an individualised programme of instruction and guided experience. Topics can be conducted as a work place integrated learning activity or via appropriate production, presentation and performance opportunities that arise in the university, community and professional environment. The objective is to allow students to independently explore more in-depth learning in a focused area of interest which is not available elsewhere in their course work. Entry into these units is subject to the applicant's suitability to the activity selected and the approval of the Course Coordinator. This unit will be conducted under close guidance of a supervisor with articulated project guidelines and objectives.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Begin to engage with artform practice in an independent manner.
  2. Begin to explore, select and understand contemporary theoretical issues in their chosen area.
  3. Demonstrate a series of learning outcomes showing an awareness of recent developments and literature, where appropriate, relating to the special topic.
  4. Progressively show evidence of the development of an advanced understanding of the topic studied.

Unit Content

  1. However, it is expected that this will normally involve building of body of knowledge through an examination of background literature and relevant source material, as well as an examination of secondary source materials including CD recordings, video and film, live broadcasts and public concerts, where appropriate.
  2. Participating in agreed learning activities and keeping an appropriate record throughout the programme.
  3. Reflecting upon the learning experience, and demonstrating appropriate learning outcomes.
  4. Students will analyse and reflect on a broad range of issues associated with contemporary and traditional arts in their area selected, including topics such as the new arts, significance of arts in society, the life and health of an artist, quality in the arts, cultural integrity in the arts and multi-cultural arts. Through these units, students will explore, select and understand contemporary theoretical issues, and place their practice within a global artistic context. Unit content for this programme will be negotiated individually with each student concerned. However, it is expected that this will normally involve:

Learning Experience

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, workplace integrated learning, activities.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePerformance / Practical Project60%
Reflective PracticeEvaluation of Project 40%

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Special Topics 1
  • Unit Code

    PAM2130
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Michael Bernard EASTMAN

Description

This unit is designed to allow students to undertake a special topic as an individualised programme of instruction and guided experience. Topics can be conducted as a work place integrated learning activity or via appropriate production, presentation and performance opportunities that arise in the university, community and professional environment. The objective is to allow students to independently explore more in-depth learning in a focused area of interest which is not available elsewhere in their course work. Entry into these units is subject to the applicant's suitability to the activity selected and the approval of the Course Coordinator. This unit will be conducted under close guidance of a supervisor with articulated project guidelines and objectives.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Begin to engage with artform practice in an independent manner.
  2. Begin to explore, select and understand contemporary theoretical issues in their chosen area.
  3. Demonstrate a series of learning outcomes showing an awareness of recent developments and literature, where appropriate, relating to the special topic.
  4. Progressively show evidence of the development of an advanced understanding of the topic studied.

Unit Content

  1. However, it is expected that this will normally involve building of body of knowledge through an examination of background literature and relevant source material, as well as an examination of secondary source materials including CD recordings, video and film, live broadcasts and public concerts, where appropriate.
  2. Participating in agreed learning activities and keeping an appropriate record throughout the programme.
  3. Reflecting upon the learning experience, and demonstrating appropriate learning outcomes.
  4. Students will analyse and reflect on a broad range of issues associated with contemporary and traditional arts in their area selected, including topics such as the new arts, significance of arts in society, the life and health of an artist, quality in the arts, cultural integrity in the arts and multi-cultural arts. Through these units, students will explore, select and understand contemporary theoretical issues, and place their practice within a global artistic context. Unit content for this programme will be negotiated individually with each student concerned. However, it is expected that this will normally involve:

Learning Experience

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, workplace integrated learning, activities.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePerformance / Practical Project60%
Reflective PracticeEvaluation of Project 40%

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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