Discipline Advancement (11943.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
South Bank, QLD |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit focuses on the advancement of specific discipline skills and knowledge to produce and present creative works. Students will evaluate their practice and their knowledge of the structural and cultural frameworks that support that practice. The unit consolidates discipline processes and methods and affirms the professional standards for creative work. Successful engagement in this unit will allow students to match these standards strengthening their work as discipline practitioners. Independent study skills are required to be successful in this unit.
1. Apply specific discipline skills to produce resolved creative works;
2. Evaluate structural and cultural frameworks for the production and presentation of creative works; and
3. Demonstrate self-management and communication skills in academic and/or creative contexts.
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply specific discipline skills to produce resolved creative works;
2. Evaluate structural and cultural frameworks for the production and presentation of creative works; and
3. Demonstrate self-management and communication skills in academic and/or creative contexts.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
Prerequisites
11942 Discipline DevelopmentCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Patrick Mitchell |
| 2025 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Patrick Mitchell |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
timetable.
Required texts
As specified by the lecturer and included in the Canvas site Reading List for each creative discipline.
Participation requirements
Students are required to abide by the structure and processes of the creative project as specified by the lecturer of each discipline.
Required IT skills
Students will be required to access the Canvas student management system, and specific software programs as required for their creative practice.
Work placement, internships or practicums
As specified by the lecturer for each discipline
