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Arts and Community Engagement (CCDP90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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The first unit/ subject 1 will examine the social, cultural, artistic, philosophical and ethical content and context of CCD practice. Teaching and learning approaches will examine the current community contexts of the creative arts as a community based practice in Australia and Internationally. Study will be conducted through lectures, readings, group discussions, and visiting talks from some leading practitioners. The readings will be drawn from current Australian and International CCD best practice. Students will be made aware of the principles of community development – empowerment, social change, human rights, cultural values and diversity, local knowledge, inclusiveness, community building, sustainability and global/local interfaces. In addition, students will conduct individual research on a CCD program and present a talk on what underpins that program.
Intended learning outcomes
Display a broad local/global understanding, with high regard for human rights, equity and ethics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and examine current Community Cultural Development practice.
- Examine how through the ethos of community-based participatory arts can foster inter-cultural dialogue through the creativity & new collaborative arts program initiatives
- Exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve.
- Become aware of principles of Community Cultural Development practice
- Understand education methodology as a central component of CCD
Generic skills
The ability to:
use a range of research tools and methodologies
solve problems
interpret and analyse
The capability:
to reflect and evaluate
for critical thinking
Last updated: 3 November 2022