ARTSCHOL 300A/B : Arts Scholars 3

Arts

2023 Semester One (1233) / Semester Two (1235) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Essay, project or directed study, involving individual or group-based work in one subject or interdisciplinary work involving more than one subject.

Course Overview

ARTSCHOL 300 is the capstone course for the Arts Scholars Programme. By the end of this course, students will have taken the extended research essay or project designed in ARTSCHOL 200 (or since) from conception to completion. 

We will:
  • Troubleshoot project challenges, such as adhering to and modifying timelines, navigating archives or collections, the Human Participants Ethics process, or the shifting nature of research itself (i.e. what happens when things don't work out).
  • Develop and conduct research in a collaborative intellectual space, through regular talanoa (discussion classes) and reading groups with Rōpū Raranga (research clusters).
  • Write and present a paper discussing your project and (hypothesised/projected) conclusions.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: B or higher in ARTSCHOL 200 or approval of Academic Head or nominee To complete this course students must enrol in ARTSCHOL 300 A and B

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop, design and justify a research project (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
  2. Demonstrate the capacity to take a research project through to completion (Capability 2.3, 3.2, 4.2 and 5.2)
  3. Communicate the results of a research inquiry verbally and in written form (Capability 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 5.2)
  4. Demonstrate the capacity to engage with and support other students engaged in research (Capability 2.1 and 4.3)
  5. Develop and refine understanding of the connections between academic research and the big issues confronting New Zealand and hte world (Capability 1.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments (timeline) 5% Individual Coursework
Assignments (section drafts x 2) 20% Individual Coursework
Reflection (progress statement) 5% Individual Coursework
Presentation 18% Individual Coursework
Assignments (questions on presentations 2% Individual Coursework
Assignments (final project) 45% Individual Coursework
Discussions (research coach) 5% Individual Coursework

Module

Arts Scholars module 

Workload Expectations

This course is a 15 point course taught over two semesters (i.e. 7.5 pts per semester). Students are required to enrol in both halves of the course (ie ARTSCHOL 300 A & B). 

In Semester I each week you can expect 1.5 hours of lectures, research cluster meetings and workshops,  plus 1 hour of reading and thinking about content, and 2 hours of work on assignments. In Semester II  to free up time to work on the research projects we meet less often. You can expect 1-2 hrs of class time per fortnight comprised of workshops, talanoa and research cluster meetings. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

This course is not available for students studying remotely, outside Auckland or offshore in 2023.

Attendance is required at scheduled activities to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.


Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

2022 report not yet available = will incorporate feedback when I can.
2021 not relevant because of amount of emergency online learning in 2021. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 26/10/2022 11:08 a.m.