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CREA2106 Creative Arts Theory and Practice

Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour workshop weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into BCADM-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Digital Media)
1a Admission into BCASC-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
1b Admission into BCACW-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
1c Admission into BCADR-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)
1d Admission into BCAVA-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
1e Admission into BCAET-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Enterprise)
1f Admission into BLITTCE-Bachelor of Letters (Creative Enterprise)
1g Admission into BCAVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
1h Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
1i Admission into any BCI - Bachelor of Creative Industries
2 CREA1001 - Introduction to the Creative Arts
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i) and 2)
Topic description

The topic aims to enhance the skills students will need to excel in the Creative Arts both with regard to academic study and arts practice. The topic will engage students in work on practical projects and includes an emphasis on professional practices and high level critical theory. Throughout the topic students will work in a cross-disciplinary environment.

Educational aims

This topic aims to:

  • Increase fluency with the critical vocabulary and concepts needed to discuss cross-disciplinary creative works
  • Provide students with the opportunity to work in cross-disciplinary teams on practical projects, including meeting the requirements of professional briefs
  • Introduce students to some of the expectations and practices of professional arts bodies
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of various methodologies required for critical analysis

  2. Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of collaborative creative practice across several media

  3. Demonstrate the skills required for entry level interaction with professional arts bodies

  4. Demonstrate the skills required to work professionally and collaboratively with a range of professionals and peers

Key dates and timetable

(1), (2)

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Classes are held weekly unless otherwise indicated.
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  Unless otherwise advised, classes are not held during semester breaks or on public holidays.

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Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021
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