James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

NM2020 - Visual Communication & Creativity

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

Available to BNMA, BCI and BCM students or by permission of the Academic Advisor.

Students will be provided with a solid grounding in the theory and language of new media, including a historical overview of the emergence of the discipline and an analysis of new directions. The significant impact of global information networks will be explored from a range of perspectives and students will also be exposed to a range of significant art works that embody new media.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
12 CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
NM1000 NM1011

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator: Dr Janet Marles
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials - Tutorials
  • 13 hours practicals - Video Instructional
    Assessment:presentations (20%); online forum (weekly review) (30%); quiz on lecture materials (20%); short survey (30%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 23-Mar-2017
    Coordinator: Dr Janet Marles
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
    • 13 hours tutorials - Threaded Discussion
    • 13 hours practicals - Video Instructionals
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:short survey (30%); quiz on lecture materials (20%); tutorial presentation (20%); online forum (weekly review) (30%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 23-Mar-2017
      Coordinator: Dr Janet Marles
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours lectures - On-line Lectures
      • 13 hours tutorials - Tutorials
      • 13 hours practicals - Video Instructional
        Assessment:presentations (20%); online forum (weekly review) (30%); short survey (30%); exam on lecture materials (20%).

        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.