289200

Perspectives on Creative Practice

Study a range of perspectives on the nature, purpose and value of creative work, exploring theoretical positions to develop cognitive tools for the analysis of practice and research. Students are enabled to develop strategies of collaboration and communication within group environments and to employ reflective and analytical approaches.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

289200

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Creative Media Production

Course planning information

Course notes

Perspectives on Creative Practice is a central pillar of the critical core papers offered in the screen arts degree. There is a focus on applying theory to practice through critical discourse and critical textual analysis. The underlying threads that tie the course together centre on the ethics of screen storytelling in our contemporary global world, specially focusing on audience, representation, and interpretation. The course introduces a range of philosophical and critical perspectives on the nature, purpose, and value of media, exploring theoretical positions to develop cognitive tools for the analysis of student’s own practice and research.

One of the aims is to expand student’s perspectives whilst allowing them the space to be grounded in their own positionality. Establishing a consciousness around the contexts we consume and make screen stories in as well as the histories and contemporary developments of the student’s chosen fields, build the scaffolding of this course.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a confident understanding of selected texts and perspectives. (Graduate profile: Understanding – Matauranga A1)
  • 2 Critically locate and analyse their own work and the practices of others within relevant theoretical frameworks. (Graduate profile: Understanding - Matauranga C1)
  • 3 Apply conceptual knowledge to screen arts texts in a reflective and creative manner. (Graduate profile: Understanding - Matauranga A2, Creativity - Toi C3; Connectedness – Whanaungatanga E1)
  • 4 Retrieve and generate information, evaluate sources, and conform to research methods and standards in carrying out independent research. (Graduate profile: Creativity - Toi C1)
  • 5 Organise and articulate ideas and information creatively in order to formulate arguments and express them effectively in written, oral or other forms. (Graduate profile Creativity - Toi C1; Connectedness – Whanaungatanga E1)

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.