Directed Reading

Subject VISM40002 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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

Semester 2, Parkville - 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with the subject coordinator
Total Time Commitment: 2 contact hours/week , 8 additional hours/week. Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission into BCA (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Peter Eckersall

Contact

Peter Eckersall
E-mail: eckersal@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Students of this subject will undertake a course of directed reading and essay work of an approved topic. Areas of study include creative writing, media arts and new media, theatre studies, visual arts, and cross-disciplinary studies. Students will be assigned a supervisor who will provide advice, guidance and give approval for the chosen essay topic. Permission to undertake this subject must be obtained from the Head of program or BCA fourth-year honours coordinator.
Objectives: Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
  • understand the processes and techniques associated with research in the creative arts;
  • access a broad range of resource material, including traditional text and electronic media;
  • manage time effectively in the completion of a self-directed research project;
  • demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts.
Assessment: A 1000 word journal 20% detailing time and resource management during the period of study (due at the end of semester) and presentation of a 4000-word essay 80% (due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts:
    Breadth Options:

    This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
    Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
    Generic Skills: Students who complete this subject will be able to:
    • access a broad range of resource material, including traditional text and electronic material;
    • demonstrate advanced communication skills;
    • work successfully with peers;
    • demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex structural and organisational concepts.
    Related Course(s): Bachelor of Creative Arts(Honours)

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