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Arts Discovery (ARTS10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (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
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Arts Discovery is your introduction to the diverse world of research and inquiry that distinguishes a contemporary Arts degree at Melbourne. A weekly program of seminars and curated resources will provide you with a solid framework to build academic skills and prepare you to succeed in your Arts degree. You will also conduct your own investigations, exploring new pathways for knowledge production to find your place as a student-researcher in our Arts community. Our world-leading Arts academics will demonstrate how active, critical, analytical modes of inquiry can be used to decode the world around us and make stronger communities, more ethical and inclusive industries and enrich a global society. Guided by their ground-breaking work, you will learn to identify and apply appropriate research methods to find answers to your own questions, developing collaborative projects with real-world impact across a range of social, political, cultural and historical contexts. Considering the overarching theme of New Futures, Arts Discovery will encourage you to reflect on what it means to be human now, in order to generate 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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Introductory Research Video
| Week 4 | 10% |
Research Project Presentation; 400 words (equivalent) per student
| Week 6 | 10% |
Critical Review
| Week 8 | 20% |
Major Research Project; 1200 words (equivalent) per student
| Week 12 | 30% |
Responses to questions - Joining Melbourne Modules
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Reflective Review
| During the examination period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% 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 On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 2 hour Seminars/Workshops (24 hours) 12 hours online engagement (12 hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Michael Ewing Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 2 hour Seminars/Workshops (24 hours) 12 hours online engagement (12 hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
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