Course coordinator
Associate Professor Adrian Athique
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Communication & Arts School
In this course, students will demonstrate skills in creative technologies and event management to deliver and display performed, installed, recorded or coded digital arts projects for a public audience. By combining individual and collective skills in creative design, digital technologies, event logistics and promotion, students will finalize and deliver advanced level projects in digital arts and develop professional skills in public engagement in an arts context. This is a companion course that builds upon COMU3201 Digital Arts Project course.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
COMU3201
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
COMU3201
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
COMU3020
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Adrian Athique
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Whilst every effort is made to place students in their preferred activity, it is not always possible for a student to be enrolled in their tutorial of choice. If you require assistance, please ensure that you email timetabling.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au from your UQ student email with:
- Your name
- Your student ID
- The course code
- A list of three tutorial preferences (in order of preference)
- Reason for the change – e.g. timetable clash, elite athlete status, SAP
Teaching staff do not have access to change tutorials or help with timetables; all timetabling changes must be processed through the Timetabling Team.
Aims and outcomes
This course will provide the opportunity for students to develop professional practice and experience in the digital arts through the completion and public exhibition of a Digital Arts project.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Deploy advanced skills in the use of digital technologies for expressive arts
LO2.
Demonstrate collaborative creative skills in line with industry working practices
LO3.
Plan and stage public-facing events that engage with communities and stakeholders
LO4.
Employ critical thinking to understand public engagement in the arts
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Assessment 1: Digital Exhibition Plan
|
30% |
21/08/2024 - 23/08/2024 |
| Performance |
Assessment 2: Digital Arts Exhibition
|
50% |
16/10/2024 |
| Reflection |
Assessment 3: Critical Reflection
|
20% |
4/11/2024 4:00 pm |
Assessment details
Assessment 1: Digital Exhibition Plan
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
21/08/2024 - 23/08/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
On Wednesday 21 August (week 5), project groups will be required to make a 15 minute presentation of their final project for exhibition, including a well developed prototype, and details on production planning and staging requirements. This presentation will take place during our Wednesday workshop.
On Friday 23 August (week 5) each group should submit a final Digital Arts project design brief using the template provided in Blackboard (approx. 1500 words plus graphical materials). This will include:
- Project title and summary,
- Technical components and production schedule,
- Logistical requirements and aesthetics of staging,
- Publicity and marketing plan.
Criteria & Marking:
- Project Aims and Quality - An effective and persuasive presentation of the concept, context and ambitions of the project, including a compelling written project summary of 250 words (25%)
- Production Management - including clear statements of intent and creative execution supported by a detailed account of production schedule, staging and audience (25%)
- Event Management - The composition and organization of a high quality project team, demonstrating the utilisation of specified skills for public performance of a digital project (25%)
- Publicity - Demonstration of arts marketing skills via concept, platform selection and target audience (25%).
Recording of Oral and Practical Assessments
- All presentations will be recorded for marking purposes via recording facilities available where the assessment takes place (eg. ECHO360, Zoom, camera device)
- Recordings will be retained by the School of Communication and Arts for at least 12 months from the release of the final grade for the course.
- Recordings will be stored in a secure manner and will only be accessed by authorised school staff for the purposes of:
- Moderation of marking;
- Provision of feedback to the student(s) recorded; and/or
- Re-marking following a successful re-mark application
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Please note: this is a live assessment event and students are NOT able to apply for an extension via the Unitask portal. In extremis, please contact your course coordinator directly to see if alternative arrangements are available.
Late submission
Late submission is not possible for this piece of assessment.
Assessment 2: Digital Arts Exhibition
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Performance
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
16/10/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Within the scheduled hours on 16 October 2024, students will present a choregraphed exhibition of their collective digital artworks to a public audience.
The overall duration of the exhibition event shall be 60 minutes, with 60 minutes of set up time, and 60 minutes of breakout time.
As a student led-event, students will have a defined role in event management teams (including publicity, stage management, audience hosting, programme comperes, technical support).
Members of each event management group will be given a collective mark (50% of the assessment) for the relevant aspect of the event presentation.
The works produced by each team will be presented as the content of this event, and the public presentation of each work will receive a collective mark (50% of this assessment) for the creative team.
- The aesthetic and technical composition of the work
- The expressive content of the work and its context
- The effective staging and presentation of the work
- The engagement of the audience with the work
The running order and format of the event should provide for engagement with, and questions from, the public.
The event will be marked as a live event, and recorded for moderation purposes.
Please note that all of the material presented must be original and free of copyrighted material. This is a legal requirement of public performance, and a professional norm for serious creative works.
Recording of Oral and Practical Assessments
- Student performances will be recorded for marking purposes via recording facilities available where the assessment takes place (eg. ECHO360, Zoom, camera device)
- Recordings will be retained by the School of Communication and Arts for at least 12 months from the release of the final grade for the course.
- Recordings will be stored in a secure manner and will only be accessed by authorised school staff for the purposes of:
- Moderation of marking;
- Provision of feedback to the student(s) recorded; and/or
- Re-marking following a successful re-mark application
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
In-person event.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Please note: this is a live public event and students are NOT able to apply for an extension via the Unitask portal. In extremis, please contact your course coordinator directly to see if alternative arrangements are available.
Late submission
Late submission is not possible for this piece of assessment.
Assessment 3: Critical Reflection
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
4/11/2024 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04
Task description
At the conclusion of COMU3202, each student should submit a written reflection of 1000 words on Digital Arts practice that contains the following elements:
- A commentary upon the contemporary field of Digital Arts, referencing the conceptual, aesthetic and technical qualities of your work with reference to at least two artists working in a medium or style relevant to your own work.
- An account of the intent, planning and staging of the digital exhibition event, and what has been learned from your role in that process
- An assessment of the audience reception of the event and the artworks presented, how you assessed this, and what this reveals about the public functions of digital art.
Where references are required, use MLA format, and graphic examples and illustrations may be included where appropriate.
Criteria & Marking:
- The capacity to analyze the aesthetics and technologies of digital arts in content (5 of 20 marks)
- The capacity to demonstrate learning by experience in a defined role (10 of 20 marks)
- The capacity to critically assess the role of audience in digital arts (5 of 20 marks)
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
- Where fractional marks occur in the calculation of the final grade, a mark of x.5% or greater will be rounded up to (x+1)%. A percentage mark of less than x.5% will be rounded down to x%.
- Where no assessable work is received, a Grade of X will apply.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Additional assessment information
- Further information regarding the assessment, including marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
- Marks Cannot Be Changed After Being Released: Marks are not open to negotiation with course staff. If you wish to discuss the feedback you have received, you should make an appointment to speak with the Course Coordinator.
- Assessment Re-mark: If you are considering an Assessment Re-mark, please follow the link to important information you should consider before submitting a request.
- Integrity Pledge: Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Modules.ﾠIn uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
- Withholding marks prior to finalisation of grades: Per UQ Assessment Procedures – Release of Assessment Item Marks and Grades: The final assessment item and the marks for the assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released.ﾠ
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Workshop |
Week 1: Recap of COMU3201 – Projects in Hand and Lessons Learned Learning outcomes: L02, L04 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 2: Staging the Arts Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 3: Marketing the Arts Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Week 4: Ekka Week (No classes) |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 5: Digital Exhibition Plan (Assessment) Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 6: Production Workshop Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 7: Production Workshop Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 8: Production Workshop Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Week 9: Break |
Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
MID-SEMESTER BREAK |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Week 10: Break |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 11: Finalisation of Projects Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 12: Rehearsal Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Practical |
Week 13: Digital Arts Exhibition (Assessment) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.