Overview

This is capstone, project-based unit in which students grapple with pressing real-world issues. The unit gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills they have gained over the course of their degree to one of the major social, cultural, and technological challenges of the 21st Century. Working in interdisciplinary teams, they undertake project-based research and analysis to generate creative solutions to wicked problems. They take part in a distinctive learning experience based on collaboration and mentoring to enhance problem-solving skills demanded in the contemporary workforce.

Requisites

Prerequisites
ART10002 Technology and Society

Rules

ART10002 Technology and Society
and
ART20003 Skills and Strategies for Social Change

and

100 Credit Points

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify and apply skills and knowledge acquired in their arts degrees in a real-world environment
  • Systematically review, critically evaluate, and apply research from a variety of sources
  • Generate and evaluate creative solutions to complex real-world problems appropriate to the needs of the project or host organization
  • Communicate effectively for a range of audiences within workplace, industry and cultural contexts
  • Formulate and synthesise arguments that are fit for purpose

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Lecture (asynchronous)
2.00  6 weeks  12
On-campus
Class
4.00  1 week  4
On-campus
Workshop
2.00  12 weeks  24
Unspecified Activities
Various
9.17  12 weeks  110
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Artefact Analysis Individual/Group  40%  1,2,3,4,5 
Presentation Individual/Group  35%  3,4,5 
Project Individual  25%  1,2,3 

Content

The content for this unit may vary from year to year as it is based on topical social, political and cultural challenges.

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.