VIS8007 Exhibition And Dissertation Development B

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

RATIONALE

This is the third course of the research component of the MVA and is design to enable monitoring of progress. Students will continue to undertake independent research, under supervision, on a proposed topic in the development of an exploratory body of work that amalgamates theory and practice within their chosen field. The course culminates in a mid-course work-in-progress exhibition, performance or publication that demonstrates a maturing artistic, intellectual and critical rigour. Candidates through this research are expected to demonstrate substantial progress towards making a valuable contribution to their chosen field of practice. The concomitant development of a thorough literature review towards the dissertation component of the Master of Visual Arts course of study will be concerned with research in an area of relevance to the objectives of the studio practice proposal. Presentation of documentation-in-progress that contributes the data for the development of the dissertation will accompany the exhibition component of this course.

SYNOPSIS

This course will take the form of a mid-program review that includes the coherent presentation of a body of work in progress together with an oral presentation and written component. This mid-program review will enable critique of research progress and is concerned with the integration and application of specific aspects of theory and studio based research relevant to the chosen topic.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. demonstrate significant progress on their chosen dissertation topic;
2. present a well developed body of artwork relevant to the dissertation topic;
3. present a thorough review of existing literature related to and contextualized with studio research for their chosen dissertation topic;
4. demonstrate an exploration of methodology of research appropriate to their chosen dissertation topic.

TOPICS

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Refer to Course Specification for information about assignment due date and assessment marking of the seminar presentation of dissertation and studio research in progress. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to participate appropriately in all activities (such as workshops and consultation with supervisors) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit Dissertations/Projects after the due date without prior approval or documented medical circumstances, then a fail grade will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade for Part 2 of Dissertation/Project courses (where IIP is a possible temporary grade for Part 1) - If the progress reports are deemed satisfactory by the student's supervisor and the course examiner, the student will be awarded an interim grade of IIP, indicating satisfactory performance in the course. When the Dissertation/Project has been assessed in its entirety, the grade of IIP for the first part of the Dissertation/Project will be changed to the final grade. For example, if the student received an HD for his/her dissertation/project at the completion of Dissertation/Project 2, then the grade of IIP for the first part would be changed to an HD.
6. Examination information:
   There is no exam for this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 20 Dec 2007.