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School of Art and Design and the School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
A distinguishing characteristic of research in the creative arts is that its outputs can be creative outputs, for instance a work or a performance. This course provides researchers in creative arts practice with an introduction to the theories and methodologies underpinning creative practice as research. The course draws on written studies on creative practice as research, exegeses, creative outputs, and case studies. It will provide understandings and tools for the writing of an exegesis.
Essay (summative): analysis of one or more writings of others on creative practice as research, with a focus on methodology (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Essay (formative): analysis of one or more works of published creative output as research outputs, (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Presentation (summative): 10 minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of questions on creative practice as research N.b. whether this is individual or group will be determined by the course convener in response to the class size
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
(alternative) Annotated (formative) literature review into the theories that underpin practice-led research
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
(alternative) Formative discussion (in output of choice) of two or more methodological approaches to the student's thesis project
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 12 hours of weekly lectures b) 4 hours weekly workshops c) 94 hours self study and assessment preparation ALTERNATIVELY intensive model a) A two-week long intensive involving 6 x 2-hour seminars (12 hours) b) Two short workshops (8 hours) c) Contribution to online forums, including posing discussion questions, based on assigned readings (10 hours) d) Independent student reading, research, and writing (100 hours)
There are no prescribed texts for this course.