Module Details

Module Code: CULT H3707
Module Title: Socially Engaged Practice
Title: Socially Engaged Practice
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: Ciara Healy Musson
Domains:  
Module Description: This module explores civic engagement and active socially engaged participation in the community. The primary region within which this takes place is Wexford. The module aims to foster greater appreciation amongst learners of the issues and needs of their local community.

This course aims to create awareness about the importance of civic participation in their locality, cross cultural engagement, personal and social responsibility, leadership skills, listening skills and critical reflection. It will also aim to foster confidence in using blogs and websites for dialogue, debate and reflection.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Create and follow a work plan to accomplish a goal with a team, experience the ups and downs of community based projects
LO2 Create a reflective online blog, make a short group video demonstrating their achievements with the community they worked with
LO3 Demonstrate through reflection and other activities an ability to recognise that there are multiple perspectives on issues
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Socially Engaged Practice; Field work
• Introduction lectures on socially engaged practices in the creative industries; civic skills; workshops around concepts of community; participation in class discussions, research presentations. • Visiting talks by key stakeholders involved in organisations in the local community • Reflective writing skills and reflective activities. • Submission of Reflective Essay • Fieldwork. • Formative feedback on each students individual learning. • Creating a blog. • Submission of completed online reflective blog and group video of community team work.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Attendance and participation in team work demonstrated in short group video of community engagement
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
An online blog with numerous entries reflecting on your involvement with, and participation in, socially engaged practices.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
References to socially engaged art and design influences on online blog
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
A short reflective essay on altruism and socially engaged practices
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Marks for all components are collected at the end of each semester. If a student fails to complete a component re-assessment can take place if the student obtains the agreement of the tutor to submit completed work at the end of the semester. If a student fails to make a presentation then a written assignment should be set instead.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Contact Hours Contact Contact Hours Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kwon, M.. (2004), One place after another : site-specific art and locational identity, Cambridge, Mass. ; London : MIT.
  • Pablo Helguera. (2011), Education for Socially Engaged Art, [ISBN: 1934978590].
  • Claire Bishop. (2006), Participation, Documents of Contemporary Art, p.207, [ISBN: 0854881476].
  • Claire Bishop. (2012), Artificial Hells: Participatory Art and the Politics of Spectatorship, Verso Books, p.382, [ISBN: 1844676900].
  • Nato Thompson. (2017), Living As Form, Mit Press, p.264, [ISBN: 0262534398].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Lefebvre Henri. (1991), Critique of everyday life / translated by John Moore ; with a preface by Michel Trebitsch, London ; New York : Verso.
  • Gilroy, Paul. (1992), There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack, London Routledge.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Putman, R. (1995), Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital, Journal of Democracy, 6:1, Jan, p.65-78.
Other Resources
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