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Arts and Community Engagement (CCDP90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
- Undergraduate degree in the arts (across art forms such as the performing arts, music, visual arts, film, dance & digital arts)
- A complementary degree in associated areas such as social sciences , areas within the design industry sector –architecture, landscape, computer science and also related areas in cultural studies, applied sciences and in international development fields )
Equivalent of 3 years professional practice in the creative arts industry
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Class participation and engagement (20%)
- Written journal (30%)
- Presentation of Research Paper (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
One week: 40 hours (including reading)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Jim Ife "Chapter 10: Principles of community Development" in Community- Based Alternatives in an Age of Globalisation Melbourne, Pearson Education Australia 2001, pp. 210-225
Ariene Goldbard "Chapter 1: Understanding Community Cultural Development" in New Creative Community: The Art of Cultural Development Oakland, New Village Press, 2006 pp. 17 -42
Eleanora Belfiore & Oliver Bennett The Social Impact of the Arts - Palgrave Macmillan Publishers 201
Pablo Helguera Education for Socially Engaged Art –materials & techniques handbook - Pinto Books Inc 2011
Last updated: 3 November 2022