Research Project

Subject CCDP70001 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Southbank - 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 1, Southbank - 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: 4 hours per week of seminars and tutorials for 12 weeks
Total Time Commitment: 240 hours including research
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirments for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Students will undertake a community cultural development project including a detailed proposal for the project and present a theoretical framework to underpin their critical analysis of CCD praxis.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to;

  • display advanced ability for critical analysis and intellectual discourse;
  • confidently communicate verbal and written skills;
  • exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the community facilitation and management skills incorporated in community cultural development practice.
Assessment: Submission of project documentation (25%); a written project report of 4,000 words (50%); presentation of project outcomes to a jury of professionals (25%).
Prescribed Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the completion of the course or subject students should be able to:

  • exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to a practising artist working in diverse CCD contexts;
  • demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
  • demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communication;
  • demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional artist working in CCD practice in the 21st century;
  • work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of artistic and community environments;
  • contribute to a range of cross-sectoral environments as artistic collaborators and leaders;
  • demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas;
  • critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across communities;
  • understand and appreciate how all the arts connect with the broader society and contribute to its social and economic development, and
  • understand their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society.
Links to further information: http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Master of Community Cultural Development Practice (By Coursework)

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