James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

BA3000 - Arts Edge

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by:

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, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours - 1-hour face-to-face weekly seminars
  • 26 hours - Online mini-lectures, vodcasts, podcasts and collaborate sessions
    Assessment:presentations (30%); assignments (40%); engagement in reflective practices, group discussions and exercises (30%).

    , Study Period 2
    Census Date 29-Aug-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours - 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, , Study Period 2
      Census Date 29-Aug-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours - 1-hour face-to-face weekly seminars
      • 26 hours - Online mini-lectures, vodcasts, podcasts and collaborate sessions
        Assessment:presentations (30%); assignments (40%); engagement in reflective practices, groups discussions and exercises (30%).

        JCU Singapore, , Study Period 52
        Census Date 08-Aug-2019
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours
        • 13 hours
          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.