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Design Research (DPSS90001)
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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Contact information
Overview
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The focus of this subject is on developing a theoretical and critical framework to contextualise film and performance using research resources and methodologies. Historic and current performance and film precedents are examined from cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and contextual perspectives. Class activities include presentations by visiting practitioners discussing their philosophies and approach, as well as student seminar presentations. Students develop a working understanding of appropriate research methods, including practical experience in locating resources (local and global) for specific inquiries. Attention is given to the issues of research writing and editing as they apply to graduate research in the creative arts.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- situate their own work and artistic practice within a wider performance and film context;
- investigate cross cultural and interdisciplinary artistic practices in a socio-political, historical and cultural context as applied to the development of practice;
- employ imaginative, creative, and effective communication and presentation skills;
- critically evaluate and describe various types of design practice and articulate the contribution of the collaborators in its realisation;
- choose appropriate research methods including practical experience in locating resources (local and global) for specific inquiries;
- apply skills in research writing and editing as they apply to higher degree research in the creative arts.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- the capacity to evaluate and synthesise data and other information;
- the ability to communicate in oral and written form;
- the capacity for critical thinking;
- the ability to access data and other information from a range of sources;
- the capacity to develop and design research processes appropriate to specific projects.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment 1
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
Written assignment 2
| Mid teaching period | 30% |
Individual oral presentation
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Emily Collett Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one two-hour tutorial per week for twelve weeks 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
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 Master of Production Design
Last updated: 31 January 2024