Arts & Community Practice Thesis

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

680 hours across Semester One and Two.

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

Students who undertake the Thesis subject will engage in independent theoretical or practice-led research on a topic of their choice related to Arts and Community Practice under the direction of an individual supervisor. This 50 point course is two semesters long and assessment includes 3 stages: A 5000 word literature review, a 30 minute oral presentation on project proposal and a 12,000 word essay on a topic of your choice related to Arts and Community Practice (or equivalent as approved by course coordinator in the case of practice led research).

On completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate the capacity to develop and realise an independent research project
• display an ability for intellectual discourse and analysis
• confidently communicate written skills
• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem-solve
• demonstrate an ability to engage with contemporary arts and community practice theory

• 5000 word literature review, due end of Semester One (15%)
• 30 minute oral presentation on project proposal and development on topic of choice related to Arts and Community Practice (or equivalent as approved by course coordinator in the case of practice-led research), scheduled across Semester One and Semester Two (15%)
• 12,000 word essay on topic of choice related to Arts and Community Practice (or equivalent as approved by course coordinator in the case of practoce-led research), due at the end of Semester Two in assessment period (70%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

• display an ability for intellectual discourse
• confidently communicate verbal and written skills
• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem-solve
• plan, present and conduct a research project in the context of theory and practice