Youth/Arts: Expressing Cultural Identity

Subject 460-672 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Parkville campus

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours total commitment
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Wesley Imms
Subject Overview: This subject will explore how young people create their social and personal identities through artisitc media, and use these processes to relate to peers and society. A combination of tutorials, studio workshops and 'street research' will allow participants to investigate trends in young people's use of the arts to develop and express individualities, and then create 'mini-cultures' using the arts to illustrate understandings gained regarding these trends. Learning will be reinforced by gallery and cultural site visits and focused coursework.
Objectives:

At the completion of this subject, students will:

  • Develop greater understanding of contemporary social cultural theories;
  • Develop skills in ethnographic research;
  • Learn and practise a range of arts making skills;
  • Develop skills in applying arts making and responding skills to workplace situations;
  • Explore and develop personal understanding of the ways young people use the arts and technology when developing and expressing personal values and beliefs.
Assessment:

Assignments totalling 4,000 words

Task 1 - 'Street Research' project using video, still photography, journal entries and MP3 sound recordings - 40 per cent equivalent to 1,600 word. Draft project due week 5, final project Week 8

Task 2 - a final paper, and contribution to an exhibition of student -produced 'mini-cultures', such as installations, street drama, video production, music performance, internet site construction etc. - 60 per cent 2,400 words or equivalent due end of semester
Prescribed Texts: Course readings and sultural site critiques will be provided.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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