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Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
- 289250
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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
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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
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Subject
- Creative Media Production
Course planning information
Course notes
Professional Cultures is a course that runs through the entire BSA. Its focus is on examining and developing industry best practice towards building a sustainable and healthy career in the screen arts, and to support you in developing and articulating your own professional and artistic identity.
In year two, Professional Cultures is focused on deepening and extending key core professional competencies. These include your creative methodology, your ability to work with creative briefs, your ability to communicate and present your ideas to collaborators, and your understanding of working in the context of Aotearoa.
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 Articulate and reflect confidently on their artistic position within the Aotearoa New Zealand context.(Graduate profile: Virtuosity and Mōhio D1)
- 2 Identify and contribute to personal and creative growth and learning. (Graduate profile: Understanding and Mātauranga C2)
- 3 Understand their role within groups and participate accordingly. (Graduate profile: Understanding and Mātauranga C2; Connectedness and Whanaungatanga E1)
- 4 Engage with and contribute to the course learning, managing workloads and meeting deadlines. (Graduate profile: Autonomy and Mana E3)
- 5 Reflect and communicate creatively in workgroups, discussions, critiques and presentations. (Graduate profile: Creativity – Toi C3; 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 |
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| 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
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.