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<p>Critical Studies 6 is designed to assist performing arts students in the acquisition of arts-industry survival skills. Teaching will be focussed on taking the student from an overview of core values pertinent to existence as a practising artist to the practical activities associated with industry. </p>
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<p>•Critical Studies 6 is designed to assist performing arts students in the acquisition of arts-industry survival skills. Teaching will be focussed on taking the student from an overview of core values pertinent to existence as a practising artist to the practical activities associated with industry.<br>
•Ethics and performance<br>
•Engagement with potential employment areas<br>
•Grant application preparation<br>
•Approaches to personal marketing<br>
•understanding current concerns in artistic practice from the performer’s perspective</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Critical Studies 6 is designed to assist performing arts students in the acquisition of arts-industry survival skills. Teaching will be focussed on taking the student from an overview of core values pertinent to existence as a practising artist to the practical activities associated with industry. </p>
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<p>•Critical Studies 6 is designed to assist performing arts students in the acquisition of arts-industry survival skills. Teaching will be focussed on taking the student from an overview of core values pertinent to existence as a practising artist to the practical activities associated with industry.<br> •Ethics and performance<br> •Engagement with potential employment areas<br> •Grant application preparation<br> •Approaches to personal marketing<br> •understanding current concerns in artistic practice from the performer’s perspective</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Arts Academy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/pacac3006">100103 - Drama and Theatre Studies</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Camp St (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=PACAC3005" target="_blank">PACAC3005</a>"</p>
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=CPPRO3104" target="_blank">CPPRO3104</a>"</p>
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Understand the nature of an artistic career</p>
K2
<p>Recognise the Australian network of performing arts companies</p>
K3
<p>Understand how arts funding bodies operate</p>
K4
<p>Investigate approaches to personal marketing for performing artists</p>
K5
<p>Determine approaches to grant application writing</p>
S1
<p>Develop project and collaborative skills</p>
S2
<p>Compare grant writing and presentation models</p>
S3
<p>Integrate a broad range of approaches to performing arts practice</p>
S4
<p>Organise a staged approach to self-generated project design</p>
S5
<p>Explore a broad range of performing arts business models</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of Australia contemporary performing arts practice</p>
A2
<p>Propose and pitch performing arts projects</p>
A3
<p>Analyse examples of arts discourse</p>
A4
<p>Outline a personal approach to the uses of social media in artistic promotion.</p>
A5
<p>Practice engagement with arts representatives</p>
Assessment
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<p>Engagement in workshops and seminars on industry preparation.</p>
<p>Studio Engagement</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, S2, S3
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<p>Presentation of a project concept, culminating in the writing of a grant application</p>
<p>In-house presentation</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K3, K5, S1, S4, S5, A2
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<p>Preparation and presentation of 'industry tools.'</p>
<p>Summative essay</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K4, S2, S5, A1, A4
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<p>Upload of promotional material</p>
<p>Screen presentation</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
S3, A1, A3, A5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Arts Academy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/pacac3006">100103 - Drama and Theatre Studies</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Camp St (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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Internal reference: PACAC3006 - U1.3