ARTSEXP 3001 - Arts Festival Internship III

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2023

A number of festivals run over four weeks in Adelaide during February and March. Together they combine to make one of the largest, most popular and most diverse arts festivals in Australia. Thousands of artists participate in art forms spanning cabaret, comedy, circus & physical theatre, dance, film, theatre, music, visual art and design and writing. Students are supported to locate internships across a range of festival-related activities and organisations, including project work, assisting in day-to-day management, marketing and event support. The internship is supported by a regular seminar program focusing on career readiness and broad-ranging professional skills, as well as in some cases a mandatory induction session. Final placement will be dependent on the availability of a host organisation, successful application to the host organisation and completion of all required paperwork before the commencement of the internship. Students should contact the Arts Internships Office at least three months before the beginning of the enrolment semester to maximise opportunities for securing an internship.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ARTSEXP 3001
    Course Arts Festival Internship III
    Coordinating Unit Arts, Business, Law and Economics Faculty Office
    Term Summer
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites 36 units of undergraduate study
    Incompatible ARTS 3010EX
    Assessment Host evaluation, Reflective journal or Host evaluation, Reflective journal & Final report
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Kathryn Bowd

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Operate effectively and ethically in a professionally focused environment
    2. Utilise professional-standard communication skills across a range of genres
    3. Engage with the requirements of a festival-focused organisation or activity
    4. Reflect on, critically assess and synthesise academic and workplace learning
    5. Form personalised learning objectives for ongoing professional development
    6. Engage with contemporary industry-related challenges and opportunities
    7. Effectively manage the requirements of internship documentation and professional engagement with internship hosts
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    4, 6

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    1, 4, 5, 6, 7

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    1, 2, 3, 7

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    1, 3, 7

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    3, 6

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    1, 3, 4, 5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    All required resources will be made available through MyUni.
    Recommended Resources
    All recommended resources will be made available through MyUni.
    Online Learning
    Resources will be made available through MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Arts Festival Internship III will include two main elements:
    - A festival-based internship of approximately 120 hours;
    - A seminar program to be run over four weeks (one morning or afternoon per week) in the lead-up to the main festival season.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Festival-focused placement: 120 hours
    Seminar program: 1 x 3hr seminar per week for four weeks
    Self-directed learning activities will include reading, research and assignment preparation
    Learning Activities Summary
    Learning activities in this course are focused on:
    - 120-hour internship
    - Regular seminar program (4 x 3-hour seminars)
    - Internship-related assessment
    - MyUni modules and content
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    There are two assessment pathways in this course. Choice of pathway will depend on the nature of the internship and the types of activities being undertaken.

    Pathway A:
    - Host evaluation 20%
    - Extended reflective journal 80%

    Pathway B:
    - Host evaluation 20%
    - Reflective journal 40%
    - Final report 40%
    Assessment Related Requirements
    All assessment items must be submitted for students to be eligible to pass the course.
    Assessment Detail
    Pathway A:
    - Host evaluation (completed by internship host) 20%
    - Extended reflective journal on internship experience 80%

    Pathway B:
    - Host evaluation (completed by internship host) 20%
    - Reflective journal on internship experience 40%
    - Final report 40%
    Submission
    All assignments should be submitted through MyUni.

    Host evaluations are submitted by hosts direct to the Arts Internships Office.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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