ACA492 - Writing the Exegesis: Theory and Context
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| 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 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Sean Loughrey |
| Prerequisite: | ACA401 |
| Corequisite: | For students enrolled in course A450 do ACA491 and ACA493 |
| 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: | 2-hour seminar per week x 11 weeks Note: Students should be also prepared to consult with their supervisor as they conduct their independent research and undertake their writing and creative practice |
Content
This unit will support you to develop your research essay. The choice of research topic will be in direct response to the work undertaken in ACA401 Creative Studio and the development of key themes, issues and ideas developed from oral and written discussions within ACA410 Contemporary Debates in the Creative Arts. The essay will sit alongside the creative work produced in Trimester 2 and/or Trimester 3 that will have been brought to resolution in ACA491 Creative Research Project A and ACA493 Creative Research Project B. The final essay will take the form of a mini-dissertation rather than an exegetical account of the working process and creative practice. The aim is to produce a publishable piece of research that addresses a key idea, issues or theme in the creative arts.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Engage in depth with key ideas in a research project in order to articulate, critique and locate a field of research in the context of contemporary disciplinary practices | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Analyse and discuss relevant scholarly sources in order to critically analyse the form and methodology of a research project within the discipline and to reflect on the progress of the project | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Engage in self and group critique whilst demonstrating initiative, autonomy and responsibility appropriate to a level of study related to discipline or profession | GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Produce and refine a written discussion of research identified as being significant to a creative project within a scholarly framework | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
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 - Essay Plan | 1600 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Lit Review & Extended bibliography | 1600 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3 - Research Essay | 4800 words or equivalent | 60% | Week 11 |
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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