COM417 Professional Workplace Research (Honours) (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Communication (COMUN)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Individually supervised research during which students critically evaluate the practice of chosen arts practitioners in a selected professional workplace.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: COM417
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Entry is restricted to students enrolled in SVPA and Communication Honours courses.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to formulate appropriate topics and research questions
- be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills to undertake, document and evaluate research into a professional environment
- be able to critically evaluate the concerns, strategies and processes of the field of study or professional area
- be able to demonstrate the skills to undertake, document and evaluate research into the work of a selected practitioner
- be able to analyse the preparation, planning and implementation of professional roles
- be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse the achievements of their chosen practitioner(s) in the light of their stated and unstated goals
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
dependant upon the area of specialisation negotiated between the student and their supervisor. Each student will however: - select a workplace and practitioners that fall within one of the - specialist areas of communication and the performing arts offered in the undergraduate degrees - critically evaluate the concerns, strategies and processes of their chosen workplace and practitioners - employ appropriate research, documentation, evaluation and reporting processes - undertake analysis of the preparation, planning and - implementation of professional roles - undertake analysis of the goals and achievements of a selected practitioner(s)
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.