PT4112 - Analysis of Practice Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	PT4112 PT4212
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

Available, at the discretion of the Head of College, to all students with a BPhotog or equivalent qualification undertaking the BPhotog(Hons) practice degree. Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

The research paper offers the candidate the opportunity to reflect critically upon the creative process and product in its broader aesthetic and technical context consistent with sound honours level study.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• become competent in a range of relevant research techniques;
• develop critical appraisal and evaluation of current research in photography;
• develop technical and aesthetic aspects of photography;
• further abilities as an independent researcher and photographer by following an individual program of research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• 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 speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PT4011 PT4021

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Gordon Brown, Dr Stephen Naylor
Assessment:	a number of tasks by negotiation with their supervisor relating to the analysis of their practice both prospectively and retrospectively.

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.