ACA309 - Creative Careers and Contexts
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Katya Johanson |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course A352, A356, A357 or A359; or A300, A301, D303, D305, D310, D311, D312, D330 or D385 with Major specialisation in Visual Arts or Photography |
| Prerequisite: | ACA210 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Scheduled learning activities - campus: 1 x 1hr class (online) x 5 weeks 3 x 2hr field trips x 3 weeks (weeks 6, 8 and 10) |
Content
In this unit, students will be encouraged to reflect upon and analyse the changing roles of artists in society through direct engagement with professional practitioners and workplaces across a range of creative arts disciplines. Students will draw on this knowledge to gain a real world understanding of professional practice and identify opportunities for further employment within the contemporary cultural economy.
Students will learn the appropriate practical, administrative, marketing and self-management skills required to launch and maintain their careers as creative artists in their chosen discipline. They will develop a career development strategy that can be used to demonstrate the essential skills and knowledge for a future job application, successful pitch for funding or, development of a self run-project.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically reflect upon creative working processes and industry standards in the production of work consistent with an emerging artist in the field | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop, manage and critically reflect upon the specific skills and knowledge requirements for working professionally in creative industries in accordance with their criteria and standards, and personal learning goals | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Articulate, interpret and meet the criteria for writing professional project or funding proposals | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Apply the knowledge learned from industry placement or self-directed study to evidence a tailored, individuated, professional practice strategy | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Professional Practice Case Study | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - Careers and Context Strategy | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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