ARTS 1008 - The Enquiring Mind - Arts Advanced
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTS 1008 Course The Enquiring Mind - Arts Advanced Coordinating Unit Arts Faculty Office Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Incompatible ARTS 1007 Restrictions Available to BA(Adv) students only Assessment Reflective journal part 1 (10%), Essay (50%), Reflective journal part 2 (20%), In-class and online participation (20%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Kirsty Whitman
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1 Think and write critically about subjective claims, and argue in written and spoken forms a position using evidence based on research.
2 Locate, access and evaluate information.
3 Communicate with sensitivity to equity and diversity.
4 Reflect on feedback provided by tutors and peers.
5 Use technology appropriate for university research and communication.
6 Apply creativity to solving defined interdisciplinary problems.
7 Locate their ongoing education in a rapidly changing university and career environment.
8 Collaborate effectively in teams.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,5,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-8 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1-8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4, 6, 8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 3, 4, 8 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no seperate textbooks or readers required for this course. All compulsory readings will be accessible via MyUni
See MyUni for further detail.Recommended Resources
See MyUni for further details.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Compulsory two-hour weekly seminars complemeted by a range of online material and activities.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
See MyUni for further details.Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
Specific Course Requirements
Attendance
The Enquiring Mind is available as a first year course. No prerequisities are required. Lectures and other activities will by online through MyUni.
In addition to the online lectures each student participates in a 2-hour seminar each week, which is an essential and compulsory component of the course. Attendance is regarded as absolutely necessary as mandatory structured learning activities are scheduled within seminars. Seminar participation is therefore an important part of the assessment scheme of this course. As a result students who are absent for more than 2 seminars without adequate explanation will be ineligible to pass the course.
Referencing of Written Work
This course will use the Harvard referencing system; see the guide in Resources in MyUni, or download from Harvard Referencing GuideSmall Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Academic Portfolio 1: Personal Futures Individual; formative/summative 20% 2,7 Academic Portfolio 2: Representing Futures Individual; formative/summative 20% 1,2 Academic Portfolio 3: Working Futures Individual; formative/summative 20% 1,2,7 Academic Portfolio 4: Future Challenges Individual; summative 20% 1,2,6,7 Group presentation Group; formative/summative 10% 2,3,4,5 Class participation Individual; formative/summative 10% 1,2,3,4,5,8
Modified arrangements have been made to assessments and the details provided here reflect recent updates.
Assessment Task Weighting Essay 50% Reflective Journal 20% Critical Reflection 15% Class Participation 15% Assessment Related Requirements
See MyUni for further details.Assessment Detail
See MyUni for further details.Submission
See MyUni for further details.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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