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Content in the Field (CUMC90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
July
Overview
| Availability | July - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This field based subject critically frames cross-cultural work currently taking place in the culture and heritage sector, and practically teaches students how to generate cultural conservation content accordingly, from community consultation, translation strategies, intellectual property protocols, working in partnership with all stakeholders and within a multidisciplinary team, to the technical needs of on-site documentation and cultural materials conservation.
Please note: This subject is delivered alternately in regional Australia and overseas in the field. In 2022 the subject will run in regional Victoria. See 'Eligibility and Requirements' for further information.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Develop an appreciation of cultural diversity and community sensitivities that exist within the cultural heritage and conservation sectors;
- Demonstrate a cross disciplinary understanding, to the resolution of project management issues in the field;
- Contextualise protocols and conventions relevant to fieldwork;
- Act as informed advocates for ethical community conservation projects, actively engaging in critical policy issues and applying ethical frameworks;
- Build processes and skills required for documenting cultural collections in a range of forms;
- Apply critical analysis to conservation projects using a social and cultural impact framework;
- Evaluate the changing social contexts of cultural production in communities practice;
- Collaborate in the field within a multidisciplinary team; and
- Troubleshoot technical resources in the field.
Generic skills
- collaborative problem solving;
- cross-cultural communication skills;
- an appreciation of diverse cultures and perspectives;
- ethical professional practices in challenging environments;
- translation of research to industry and practice based projects;
- team work and professional leadership;
- managing multiple stakeholders.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students who wish to apply to enrol in this subject please visit https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#about for further information.
Students must also have successfully completed the following subject prior to applying to enrol in this subject:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMC90027 | RESPECT | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A protocols document
| During the assessment period | 10% |
A multimedia report
| During the assessment period | 50% |
An essay
| During the assessment period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 100% of seminars in order to pass this subject. Students must pass all assessment tasks to pass this subject' | During the assessment period | N/A |
Additional details
- A 500 word protocols document due during the teaching period (10%)
- A 2500 word multimedia report due during the assessment period (50%)
- A 2000 word essay due during the assessment period (40%)
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 100% of seminars in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- July - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Nicole Tse Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 42 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined in the LMS. The LMS will be available at the commencement of the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 29 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 8 July 2022 Census date 25 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 July 2022 Assessment period ends 19 August 2022 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period.
Recommended texts and other resources
Additional texts may be recommended.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
This subject is delivered alternately in regional Australia and overseas in the field
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Principles of Cultural Materials Conservation - Links to additional information
Last updated: 12 November 2022