92913 EXHIBITION AND DISSERTATION

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	92913 	S12 	D 	EXHIBITION & DISSERTATION 	8.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

92912

RATIONALE:

This  is  the  final unit of the research component of the  Master  of
Visual Arts in which the candidate is expected to produce studio based
research  of  a speculative nature.  The unit culminates in  a  public
exhibition,  performance or publication which  demonstrates  artistic,
intellectual  and  critical  rigour of a  high  standard.   Candidates
through this research are expected to make a valuable contribution  to
their chosen field of practice.

The  work  carried out in 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.  Such
work  may address issues relevant to the contemporary critical debates
and  practices which inform studio research, or the study of  relevant
forms  of  contemporary  practice, related traditions  and  historical
precedents or the study of relevant theoretical issues and may include
visual and other documentation.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit  provides an opportunity for integration of all aspects  of
the Master of Visual Arts submission, writing up of the final draft of
the  written  dissertation and exhibition of studio based research  as
final submission for evaluation.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. present studio based research of a speculative nature which
   demonstrates artistic, intellectual and critical rigour of a
   high standard in a public exhibition, performance or
   publication for evaluation;
   
2. present and submit a written dissertation evaluation concerned
   with research in an area of relevance to the studio component
   and thereby create a critical and articulate context within
   which the studio practice can be evaluated;
   OR
   present and submit a dissertation concerned with research in
   an area of relevance to the objectives of the studio practice
   proposal for evaluation;
   
3. integrate all aspects of their dissertation and exhibition
   submission.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

The refinement and final presentation of the topic as
determined by the candidate according to admission
requirements and in consultation with the supervisors.

Submission of final draft of dissertation.
(Weighting 25 or 35)
Submission of an exhibition, performance or
publication of visual art resources.
(Weighting 75 or 65)

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Seminars                                      	14
Private Study                                 	0

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S                        SEE OTHER REQUIREMENTS                    100.00    N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Assessment Details:  Submission of complete dissertation,  public
     exhibition, performance or publication of visual art work due end
     of semester.
2    Students  will  be  graded on a `Pass',  `Incomplete'  or  `Fail'
     basis.