ACA403 - Communication and Creative Arts Research Theory and Methods
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: TBA |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A450 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week plus consultation time |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week plus consultation time |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit will support you to develop the research theory and methods that will underpin your practice and outcomes. You will explore broader theoretical frameworks of relevance to your practice while contextualising them within your discipline. You will consider Indigenous Knowledges and Ethics in your approach and formulate a structure, identifying key themes, issues and ideas through the process of developing a literature review and essay.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Engage in high-level independent critical thinking to investigate, describe and synthesize ideas and their application within discipline specific discourses. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Apply self-reflexivity and critical analysis to personal cultural values, privileges, and biases while engaging with diverse perspectives, particularly Indigenous Knowledges, in the development of research and creative and industry specific works. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student Output | Grading and Weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative Due Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Oral Presentation | 1600 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Literature Review | 2400 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: Research Essay | 4000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
Essential learning resources will be provided online via the unit site.
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