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Major Project (Social Practice) (CCDP40002)
HonoursPoints: 75On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
| Availability | Year Long |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Through independent research, students undertake a year-long project in the field of social practice under the guidance of an individual supervisor for presentation at the end of the academic year.
This subject includes an opportunity for students to participate in a non-compulsory two-week supervised overseas study program in Jogjakarta, Indonesia in June/July.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding and application of planning techniques for an independently devised major project;
- analyse and interpret practice in a research-led context;
- develop and express their own artistic position in an effective and lucid manner;
- apply analytical, critical and research skills into social and community contexts.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate:
- the ability to engage in independent and socially-engaged artistic practice
- well-developed and flexible problem-solving abilities appropriate to the discipline
- the capacity to effectively communicate the results of research and scholarship by oral and written means
- an ability to initiate major projects and formulate viable research questions
- a capacity for critical evaluation of relevant scholarly literature and socially-engaged practice
- an ability to manage time and to maximise the quality of research and scholarship
- an understanding of, and facility with, scholarly conventions in the field
- an understanding of the relationship with and responsibility to the cultural environment and society; respect for intellectual integrity, research and scholarship
Last updated: 30 October 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: 30 October 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Social Practice presentation of major project, reflecting 816 hours total time commitment, the work or works deemed to be the successful outcome of the investigative process. The major project may take the form of an exhibition, public performance, publication, or similar creative output. A single mark is assigned at the end of the year. The research project will be assessed at the end of the academic year in the assessment period with an assessment weight of 100%. Two project reviews will take place: the first mid semester 1, and the second mid semester 2. The reviews will take into account the student's progress against the following criteria: Course engagement, Project development, Field participation. Students sight and sign their progress reports and formal feedback is given to students who are deemed to be at risk. Supervisors also complete a mid-year progress report outlining progress with the project, detailing any major changes to the original project, frequency of contact and any problems encountered. Due: Semester 2 examination period
| During the examination period | 100% |
| Hurdle requirement: The two project reviews the first mid semester 1, and the second mid semester 2. | Mid semester | N/A |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Danny Butt Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 816 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
This subject includes an optional intensive study abroad experience where students will travel to an international destination. Students may be eligible for financial assistance, or the Overseas Help Loan (OS-HELP Loans).
Last updated: 30 October 2023