Roles and Processes in Art Department

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

120 hours per semester

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.

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In this subject students gain an understanding and insight into how the Art Department operates. This includes understanding roles and responsibilities as well as the processes that are followed in order for the department to run effectively and fulfil its responsibilities. Areas covered include art direction, budgeting, scheduling, continuity, standby props and clearances.

On completion of this subject students should be able to
• Understand how an Art Department operates
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of each position within Art Department
• Perform clearances and ensure that copyright issues are dealt with correctly
• Create a budget and a running budget
• Plan an Art Department schedule

Applied projects (equivalent to 3000 words)
Due During semester
Worth 60%

Report (equivalent to 2000 words)
Due End of semester
Worth 40%

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of the subject students should have developed
• The ability to develop and run a budget
• The ability to develop a schedule