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Arts Discovery (ARTS10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Arts Discovery is your introduction to the diverse world of research and inquiry that distinguishes a contemporary Arts degree. Through a range of seminars, curated resources and interactive online modules, you will discover how high-impact research is conducted by world leading researchers from the Arts Faculty. Our academics will demonstrate how active, critical, analytical modes of inquiry can be used to decode the world around us and build stronger communities, more ethical and inclusive industries and enrich a global society. Arts academics will demonstrate the influence of their research across a range of social, political, cultural and historical contexts. A weekly program of seminars and workshops will give you the academic skills and research methodologies to conduct your own investigations and new modes of knowledge production. Considering the theme of New Futures, you will explore key questions relating to what it means to be human now and develop your own critical and creative interventions designed to shape the future.
THIS SUBJECT IS DESIGNED TO BE TAKEN IN YOUR FIRST SEMESTER OF ENROLMENT IN THE BACHELOR OF ARTS. YOU MUST ENROL IN THE SEMESTER YOU COMMENCE THIS COURSE.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise a range of active, critical, analytical modes of inquiry that define the Humanities and Social Sciences;
- Demonstrate a foundation in modes of investigation including directed research, critical analysis, interrogation, reflection and creative practice;
- Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and resolution of current issues;
- Approach their work with intellectual honesty and respect for ethical values;
- Communicate effectively using a range of strategies and at levels appropriate to tertiary study;
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of productive approaches to groupwork
Generic skills
- Understanding diverse modes of inquiry;
- Presenting ideas in verbal, written and visual modes;
- Participating in discussion and group activities;
- Being sensitive to the participation of others;
- Reflecting on learning;
- Autonomous motivation and;
- Forming a strong connection to the Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Meet the Researcher video response
| Week 3 | 7% |
Research Project Pitch
| Week 5 | 20% |
Personal Reflective Journal and Peer Project Review
| During the examination period | 13% |
Major Research Project Presentation
| Presented in Week 12 | 35% |
Joining Melbourne Modules
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes (including seminar and project work) in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be satisfactorily completed to pass this subject | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jacqueline Dutton Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 2 hour Seminars/Workshops (24 hours) 12 hours online engagement (12 hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jacqueline Dutton Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 2 hour Seminars/Workshops (24 hours) 12 hours online engagement (12 hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Additional delivery details
Students must enrol in the semester they commence their course at the University – Start Year commencing students must enrol in Semester 1, Mid Year commencing students must enrol in Semester 2
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Bachelor of Arts (Extended) Course Bachelor of Arts - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
This subject is only available to students on a pathway for entry to the B-ARTSEXT Bachelor of Arts (Extended) course.
Last updated: 31 January 2024