13524 (v.2) DCA 703 - Art Research Issues and Methods

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Area:	Department of Art
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	13522 (v.2) DCA 701 - Art Professional Praxis I or any previous version AND 13523 (v.2) DCA 702 - Art Professional Praxis II or any previous version
Syllabus:	Provides DCA students with the opportunity for exploring salient theories, practices and research methodologies in visual culture. Students present the theoretical and practical parameters of their discipline through presentations of central readings in their fields and through particular research projects. Presentations provide all students with information regarding the 'state of the art' in relation to research fields, and the opportunity of peer advice regarding individual research.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Identified the central research methodologies and debates in the field. Defined the central research questions of the thesis. Articulated the central hypothesis of the thesis. Identifies the central research methodologies of the thesis. Determined the form of the documentary evidence of the research. Mastered bibliographic and citation format relevant to written portions. Drafted, workshopped and revised their candidacy proposals. Become efficient in the listening/thinking/speaking skills of constructive and successful workshop participation.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	System style manual for authors, editors and printers (fifth edition). (1994), Canberra, AGPS Press. Chicago manual of style: for authors, editors and copywriters (fourteenth edition). (1993), New York, Chicago University Press. MLA handbook for writers of research papers (fourth edition). (1995), New York, Mondern Language Association of America.
Unit Texts:	Curtin University of Technology. (2003), Curtin University Hanbook of Guidelines and Regulations for Higher Degrees by Research. Perth, University Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Exercises providing preliminary statements of the researcher's topic, research question, hypothesis and methodology 20%, Information tutorial 20%, Peer learning 10%, Presentation of draft penultimate candidact proposal 50%. This is by pass/fail assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y