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Arts Discovery (ARTS10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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
- Forming a strong connection to the Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages.
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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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: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
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 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
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 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 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 Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) - 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