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CAMA6004: Praxis: Industry Placement

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study allows you to situate your emerging practice within the context of a chosen professional field. Within the framework of this unit you are required to undertake one stream of professional development activity. The streams have been developed to allow you to customise your professional development experience by providing a range of industry related outcomes. The Industry Placement stream of this unit provides you with the opportunity to work closely with recognised industry organisations in your chosen field of endeavour. It is intended that this stream contextualises your learning and develops your understanding of the expectations and responsibility of professional practice.

Unit details and rules

Unit code CAMA6004
Academic unit Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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CAMA6001 or CAMA6003 or CAMA6005
Prerequisites
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(CAMI5001 and CAMI5002 and CAMI5003 and CAMI5004 and CAMI5005) or (CACA5002 and CACA5003)
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Robyn Backen, robyn.backen@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Professional Placement Report Essay
Essay
50% Formal exam period
Due date: 11 Jun 2020 at 14:00
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Presentation Interim Visual Report diary or blog
PowerPoint presentation
0% Week 08
Due date: 23 Apr 2020 at 14:00
10 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO3
Presentation Visual report diary or blog
Video presentation
50% Week 13
Due date: 28 May 2020 at 14:00
10 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO3

Assessment summary

  • Visual report diary,  Professional Report, A 10-Minute Film Presentation:

    The final report should include the research undertaken throughout the semester.  Referencing the professional talks and the weekly blog reports, it will develop from the interim report presentation. 

    Self-directed research targeting nominated areas of professional interest.  Each student to focus upon one area of professional film making to research.

    Each student will present their report as a 10-minute Film Presentation to the group. Please include images, films, text, quotes, voiceovers and information about your proposed professional  the placement artist or organisation. This is an opportunity to develop your production and professional film making skills.

Essay: 

Option 1 Identify a relevant essay topic or question based on your specific professional are of interest, to be approved by your lecturer by no later than week 9. The 2000 word report essay should be a critical exposition of the professional film area that frames the research undertaken undertaken during the semester, and engaging the media discourse. ​​​

Option 2  Grant Application for proposed film project. Research a            specific film applications and follow the guidelines. 

 

(Detailed information for each assessment can be found in the Canvas site for this unit.)

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Briefing session: introduction to placement expectations and responsibilities; Workshop the choice of placement Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 02 Scoping and gathering contacts Individual study (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 03 Discuss expectations & outcomes: report, essay development & presentation; Group discussion Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 04 Placement organisation and finalising paperwork Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 05 Placements/Professional Talk Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 06 Placements Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 07 Placements Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 08 Present Interim Report; Group discussion about placement experience, drawing up the emerging themes for essay Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 09 Placements Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 10 Placements Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Submit draft essay 500 words - discuss in class One-to-one tuition (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 11 Placements Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 12 Placements Placement (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7
Week 13 Debriefing session, evaluation, conclusion. Final Report/Diary submitted and 10min PPT presentation. Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
  • Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate an in ­depth understanding of contemporary art practices, histories and theories that inform your own creative processes
  • LO2. conceptualise and situate your practice as artists, filmmakers and media artists both in terms of media specific debates and the broader context of contemporary art and media discourses
  • LO3. effectively evaluate the ethical implications of contemporary art and/or moving image production in relation to professional practice
  • LO4. demonstrate rigorous and independent thinking
  • LO5. effectively prepare a range of media for presentation in a range of professional contexts
  • LO6. use appropriate technologies and media to effectively gather information
  • LO7. critically evaluate information.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Please note: 

    3 x 3hour tutorials/seminars = 9hrs

  changed to 

   4 x 2hour + 1 x 1hour tutorials/seminars = 9hrs

 

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