NM2102 - Connecting the Creative Arts

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

The concept of creative exchange is introduced and explored in this subject. Students will examine various theories and models of collaboration both within and external to the creative arts, and synergies in practice and concept as defined by relationships between art forms and new technologies will be explored. Foundation team work projects will be developed in conceptual settings.

Learning Outcomes

• understanding of theories and models of collaboration across a range of settings;
• advanced understanding of the potentials for research and/or practice across multi-disciplinary collaborations and creative arts settings;
• understanding of frameworks for team based exploration, concept development and enterprise.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Dr David Salisbury
Lecturers:	Dr David Salisbury, Mr Raul Posse Emiliani, Mrs Natalie Stephenson.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); minor projects (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coord/Lect:	Mr Russell Milledge.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); minor projects (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.