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Performance and Community Engagement (THTR90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject will explore the key frameworks and skills involved in designing and implementing projects in a Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) context.
The subject will be conducted through workshops combined with lectures, readings, group discussions, and visiting talks from leading practitioners. The practical skills explored include Interdisciplinary collaborative practice methods, performance and dialogue, facilitation and project evaluation within CACD contexts.
The emphasis of the subject is the awareness of the principles of Community Arts and Cultural Development: inclusiveness, participation, social change through art and culture, cultural values and diversity and community building. The subject will culminate in the development of a project plan for a hypothetical CACD project in a particular community context.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects students should be able to:
- identify key principles of Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) practice, including art as a catalyst for social change;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the history of Community Art and Cultural Development (CACD) in the Australian context;
- demonstrate working knowledge of the issues, demands and approaches specific to arts leadership in a Community Art and Cultural Development (CACD) setting, including interdisciplinary collaboration, group facilitation cultural competency and artist self-care;
- communicate and justify a vision for a CACD project, demonstrating the application of CACD principles to a specific cultural context;
- apply appropriate methods for the evaluation of artistic and social outcomes of CACD projects.
Last updated: 3 February 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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 February 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation critically evaluating a CACD project within an Australian context (1500 words equivalent)
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 30% |
Annotated bibliography of works relating to a hypothetical Community Arts and Cultural Development Practical Project.
| Week 12 | 30% |
Written project plan for a hypothetical Community Arts and Cultural Development Practical Project Plan (2000 word equivalent)
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 February 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Tania Canas and Kat Henry Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 3-hour weekly seminar and/or workshop Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 3 February 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Theatre (Directing) Course Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 February 2023