James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

BA3000 - Arts Edge

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject is the core capstone subject of the Bachelor of Arts course. Students will synthesise and integrate their learning across their BA studies. Students will look to their futures as employees, thinkers, leaders and global citizens. A range of individual and collaborative activities will allow students to demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, imagination, innovation, scepticism and critical engagement with the grand challenges facing people and societies of the tropics.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students have successfully completed at least 48 credit points at levels 1,2 and 3 of tertiary study
Prerequisites:BA1001 AND BA1002

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator: Dr Marie Oelgemoeller
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours workshops/Seminars - 13wks x 3 hr block workshops
    Assessment:presentations (30%); assignments (40%); engagement in reflective practices, group discussions and exercises (30%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 24-Aug-2017
    Coordinator: Dr Marie Oelgemoeller
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours workshops/Seminars - 13wks x 3 hr block workshops
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU and Other
      Assessment:presentations (30%); assignments (40%); engagement in reflective practices, group discussions and exercises (30%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 24-Aug-2017
      Coordinator: Dr Marie Oelgemoeller
      Contact hours:
      • 39 hours workshops/Seminars - 13wks x 3 hr block workshops
        Assessment:presentations (30%); assignments (40%); engagement in reflective practices, groups discussions and exercises (30%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 10-Aug-2017
        Coordinator: Dr Marie Oelgemoeller
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 13 hours tutorials
          Assessment:presentations (30%); assignments (40%); engagement in reflective practices, group discussions and exercises (30%).

          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.