CQUniversity Unit Profile
MUSC11384 Arts in Perspective
Arts in Perspective
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will study the tangible links between the composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day. You will also study the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on these various art forms within this period and into the twenty-first century.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2017

Distance

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
4. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
5. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit evaluations.

Feedback

The students enjoyed the opportunity to study a diverse range of topics related to the arts.

Recommendation

Continue to offer a diverse range of topics for the unit, including the final research essay.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe the links between composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day
  2. Articulate the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on various arts forms from the nineteenth century to the present day
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Written Assessment - 20%
4 - Written Assessment - 20%
5 - Written Assessment - 20%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Written Assessment - 20%
4 - Written Assessment - 20%
5 - Written Assessment - 20%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Judith Brown Unit Coordinator
j.brown@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 1

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 2

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 3

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 4

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 4 Monday (31 July 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 5

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 6

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 6 Monday (21 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 7

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 8

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 8 Monday (4 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 9

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Topic 10

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 10 Monday (18 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Review

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Review

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (9 Oct 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Task:

You will complete a 1000 word written assignment answering questions relating to Topics 1 and 2 from this unit. The questions for this task can been found on the Moodle website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Monday (31 July 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2017)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria:

  • Accuracy of information presented (35%)
  • Ability to write in a clear and coherent manner (25%)
  • Discussion supported with examples from primary sources (20%)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (10%)
  • Correct use of academic referencing conventions (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit online through the Moodle unit website

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the links between composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day
  • Articulate the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on various arts forms from the nineteenth century to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Task:

You will complete a 1000 word written assignment answering questions relating to Topics 3, 4 and 5 from this unit. The questions for this task can been found on the Moodle website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Monday (21 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2017)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria:

  • Accuracy of information presented (35%)
  • Ability to write in a clear and coherent manner (25%)
  • Discussion supported with examples from primary sources (20%)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (10%)
  • Correct use of academic referencing conventions (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the links between composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day
  • Articulate the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on various arts forms from the nineteenth century to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Task:

You will complete a 1000 word written assignment answering questions relating to Topics 6 and 7 from this unit. The questions for this task can been found on the Moodle website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Monday (4 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria:

  • Accuracy of information presented (35%)
  • Ability to write in a clear and coherent manner (25%)
  • Discussion supported with examples from primary sources (20%)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (10%)
  • Correct use of academic referencing conventions (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit online through the Moodle unit website

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the links between composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day
  • Articulate the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on various arts forms from the nineteenth century to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

4 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Task:

You will complete a 1000 word written assignment answering questions relating to Topics 8, 9 and 10 from this unit. The questions for this task can been found on the Moodle website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Monday (18 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria:

  • Accuracy of information presented (35%)
  • Ability to write in a clear and coherent manner (25%)
  • Discussion supported with examples from primary sources (20%)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (10%)
  • Correct use of academic referencing conventions (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the links between composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day
  • Articulate the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on various arts forms from the nineteenth century to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

5 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Essay of length: 2000 - 2500 words


Explore the role of the arts in scientific and health research in the twenty-first century (up to 2017) by considering one of the following topics:

  1. The arts and child development.
  2. The arts and healthy aging.
  3. The arts and managing disability.
  4. The arts and medicine.
For each topic discuss at least 3 different areas of arts and science research that have focused on the connections between the arts and that particular area of health research. You may take a broad approach to the arts and include any areas of performing arts, visual arts and creative arts.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (9 Oct 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (20 Oct 2017)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria:

  • Clear introduction and conclusion (10%)
  • Accuracy of information and depth of treatment of the topic (35%)
  • Ability to write in a clear and coherent manner (15%)
  • Discussion supported with examples from primary sources (20%)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (10%)
  • Correct use of academic referencing conventions (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the links between composers, fine artists, writers, inventors and architects from the nineteenth century to the present day
  • Articulate the important social, cultural, political and technological influences on various arts forms from the nineteenth century to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?