Textbooks and Resources

Textbook Information

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

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

Referencing Style

All submissions for this course must use the Harvard (author-date) referencing style. Details can be obtained here. For further information, see the Assessment Tasks below.

Teaching Contacts

Course CoordinatorClive Graham
Note: Check the Term-Specific section for any additional contact information provided by the teaching team

Schedule

Week Begin Date Module/Topic Chapter Events and Submissions
Week 1 02-07-2012 The schedule will be provided by the campus coordinator
Week 2 09-07-2012
Week 3 16-07-2012
Week 4 23-07-2012
Week 5 30-07-2012
Vacation Week 06-08-2012
Week 6 13-08-2012
Week 7 20-08-2012
Week 8 27-08-2012
Week 9 03-09-2012
Week 10 10-09-2012
Week 11 17-09-2012
Week 12 24-09-2012
Review/Exam Week 01-10-2012
Exam Week 08-10-2012

Assessment Tasks

Presentation

Assessment Title Presentation
Task Description

Assignment 1 "Presentation" should be to industry standard. That is, the content and format of the presentation of the selected topic should approximate a standard expected by an industry client.

Face to face students must deliver an oral presentation in class. Students studying by distance will make a written presentation.

Assessment Due Date As determined by the campus coordinator. Assessment Timetables per campus are available on Moddle.
Return Date to Students Fourteen days after the submission date.
Weighting 30%
Referencing Style Harvard (author-date)
Submission Online
Hard copy

Class students submit offline. Distance students submit online.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
This section can be expanded to view the assessed learning outcomes

1. Evaluate the composition and scope of the mass media;

4. Evaluate the cultural capital the creative arts market;

5. Evaluate case studies of the communication arts including film and television, design, computer/video games, new media, and/or performance/events;

7. Apply communication arts theory to the practice of the Arts Administrator; and

8. Demonstrate critical thinking relevant to the resolution of problems associated with the global impact of the communication arts.

Written Assessment

Assessment Title Written Assessment
Task Description

Assignment 2 "Written Assessment" is an analytical case study. Students are expected to include one or more case studies relevant to the Topic and evaluate the features of the case study(ies) to explain the assignment topic.

Assessment Due Date As determined by the campus coordinator. Assessment Timetables per campus are available on Moddle.
Return Date to Students Fourteen days after the submission date.
Weighting 30%
Referencing Style Harvard (author-date)
Submission Online
Hard copy

Class students submit offline. Distance students submit online.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
This section can be expanded to view the assessed learning outcomes

1. Evaluate the composition and scope of the mass media;

4. Evaluate the cultural capital the creative arts market;

5. Evaluate case studies of the communication arts including film and television, design, computer/video games, new media, and/or performance/events;

7. Apply communication arts theory to the practice of the Arts Administrator; and

8. Demonstrate critical thinking relevant to the resolution of problems associated with the global impact of the communication arts.

Written Assessment

Assessment Title Written Assessment
Task Description

Assignment 3 "Written Assessment" involves a Portfolio on the given topic. The Portfolio requires critical and creative thinking to demonstrate an understanding of the topic and its presentation to industry standard. Students should focus on the theory and application of the topic and take care with grammar, layout and relevant illustration.

Assessment Due Date As determined by the campus coordinator. Assessment Timetables per campus are available on Moddle.
Return Date to Students Fourteen days after the submission date.
Weighting 40%
Referencing Style Harvard (author-date)
Submission Online
Hard copy

Class students submit offline. Distance students submit online.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
This section can be expanded to view the assessed learning outcomes

1. Evaluate the composition and scope of the mass media;

2. Critically assess the impact of television in arts communication;

3. Analyse the changing role of the Internet as an arts media and communication tool;

4. Evaluate the cultural capital the creative arts market;

6. Analyse the role of the mass media in creating, responding and reporting images and events;

7. Apply communication arts theory to the practice of the Arts Administrator; and

8. Demonstrate critical thinking relevant to the resolution of problems associated with the global impact of the communication arts.