DESIGN, ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Stage 2 Units – 25 Credit Points Each

Academic & Professional Communications

Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.

Culture to Cultures

This unit explores the nature and dynamics of intercultural communication and the role of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills in intercultural communicational encounters. This exploration and discussion raises awareness of culturally diverse thinking and learning styles, cross-cultural perspectives on communication and language, in particular the different cultural framing of the media.

Design Computing 1

Through a series of practical design projects and exercises, held within a digital environment, this unit introduces students to industry standard design technologies and software.

Drawing

This foundational drawing Unit develops observational drawing skills using a variety of media, drawing still life and figure studies.  Students will develop skills in concept and composition and confidence in drawing the human figure.

Photography Core Principles

This unit is designed to introduce students to the core principles of photographic production. Emphasis is placed on developing student proficiency in photographic process, technique and practice to build their capacity as innovative visual communicators.

Introduction to Creative Arts

Engage and challenge practices of creativity, innovation and aesthetic experience in contemporary life. Students investigate contemporary forms of cultural practice in order to articulate and represent new critical ways of thinking.

Universal Design Principles

This unit uses case studies to introduce students to principles of UX Design.  Creative production and written analysis allow students to produce digital solutions in response to design briefs and to present their work as developing professionals, through introduction to the fundamental design principles and skills on relevant design programs as part of this process.

Design Principles and Process

An introduction to the elements and principles of design as well as design processes and methods. This unit addresses the purpose, sequence, major stages and application of design process to synthesis solutions relevant to the fields of  Creative Advertising and Graphic Design.

Stage 2 Units – 25 Credit Points Each

Academic & Professional Communications

Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.

Culture to Cultures

This unit explores the nature and dynamics of intercultural communication and the role of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills in intercultural communicational encounters. This exploration and discussion raises awareness of culturally diverse thinking and learning styles, cross-cultural perspectives on communication and language, in particular the different cultural framings of the media.

Design Computing 1

Through a series of practical design projects and exercises, held within a digital environment, this unit introduces students to industry standard design technologies and software.

Introduction to Screen Practice

Introduction to a variety of film and television genres, and to the various roles in the production of a film or television program. Workshops allow students to gain basic technical competencies with the equipment used in film and television production such as cameras, lights, nonlinear editing equipment and microphones.

Engaging Media

Contemporary media is a vital and pervasive presence in many aspects of our lives, both personal and professional. This unit explores the ways in which 21st century media engages our attention though a variety of texts and communicative modes. It also focuses on the ways in which we, as users, consumers and producers, engage with the media. Students explore how our relation to media is impacted by the institutions and processes involved in its production.

Introduction to Print

This unit lays the foundations for students to understand the media and write publishable news reports in digital and print. It equips students with the skills and techniques required for the practice of journalism, news gathering and writing, including: definitions of news; research skills; news sources; interviewing; the structure of news reports; news language and conventions such as news style and news-report writing.

Discovering Marketing

Introducing the topic of marketing, it’s role and importance in any type of organisation. Topics include the marketing concept, marketing environment, marketing information systems, market segmentation, identification of target markets, buyer behaviour, product, place, price and promotion decisions, and the special aspects of marketing.

Web Communications

This unit will look at the ways in which the internet has changed communication and how this affects individuals, groups, businesses and organisations. Online communication has presented a myriad of opportunities for collaboration with others and it has become common practice to share knowledge and skills via the online space. It is essential that we understand how people communicate and collaborate online and why this is important. This unit will enable you to become an effective and sophisticated internet user, able to deploy its techniques, technologies and underlying concepts for online communication and collaboration.

Stage 2 Units – 25 Credit Points Each

Academic & Professional Communications

Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.

Culture to Cultures

This unit explores the nature and dynamics of intercultural communication and the role of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills in intercultural communicational encounters. This exploration and discussion raises awareness of culturally diverse thinking and learning styles, cross-cultural perspectives on communication and language, in particular the different cultural framings of the media.

Design Computing 1

Through a series of practical design projects and exercises, held within a digital environment, this unit introduces students to industry standard design technologies and software.

Introduction to Screen Practice

Introduction to a variety of film and television genres, and to the various roles in the production of a film or television program. Workshops allow students to gain basic technical competencies with the equipment used in film and television production such as cameras, lights, nonlinear editing equipment and microphones.

Engaging Media

Contemporary media is a vital and pervasive presence in many aspects of our lives, both personal and professional. This unit explores the ways in which 21st century media engages our attention though a variety of texts and communicative modes. It also focuses on the ways in which we, as users, consumers and producers, engage with the media. Students explore how our relation to media is impacted by the institutions and processes involved in its production.

Discovering Marketing

Introducing the topic of marketing, it’s role and importance in any type of organisation. Topics include the marketing concept, marketing environment, marketing information systems, market segmentation, identification of target markets, buyer behaviour, product, place, price and promotion decisions, and the special aspects of marketing.

Introduction to Print

This unit lays the foundations for students to understand the media and write publishable news reports in digital and print. It equips students with the skills and techniques required for the practice of journalism, news gathering and writing, including: definitions of news; research skills; news sources; interviewing; the structure of news reports; news language and conventions such as news style and news-report writing.

Web Communications

This unit will look at the ways in which the internet has changed communication and how this affects individuals, groups, businesses and organisations. Online communication has presented a myriad of opportunities for collaboration with others and it has become common practice to share knowledge and skills via the online space. It is essential that we understand how people communicate and collaborate online and why this is important. This unit will enable you to become an effective and sophisticated internet user, able to deploy its techniques, technologies and underlying concepts for online communication and collaboration.

Apply now for Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries and you could be on your way to year 2 of the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Creative Arts or Bachelor of Communications at Curtin University within 12 months.