Module UXS-3123:
Professional Practice
Professional Practice 2023-24
UXS-3123
2023-24
School of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Ffion Evans
Overview
The aim of Professional Practice is to explore the arts industry as it occurs in the professional world today. This module will examine some of the fundamental aspects of the industry including institutional structures and arts policies, arts management, marketing, funding, health and wellbeing in the arts and community practice. Using various institutions and companies as examples and models this module will focus on methods used in professional practice. During this module students gain an insight into the range of different career options there is in the arts and are prepared to engage in the profession through observation, applied research and critical analysis.
The module is suitable for anyone who is interested in a career in the arts and/or media or from the fields of psychology and education who want to explore further avenues across subject areas.
Guest lecturers from the industry will be an integrated addition to this module as well as the option to follow onto a module in 'Arts Community Placement' in Semester 2 to gain work experience.
STUDENT FEEDBACK ON MODULE: Some of the modules I found most interesting was professional practice as it gave me the foundation on how to go about creating an artistic project and all aspects surrounding that with budgeting and how to apply for the grants out there. Getting to meet industry professionals from the area gave you a true insight to the work and putting a grant application together for the assessment was brilliant.
The final assignment was incredibly helpful and brilliant for future work.
Professional practice Arts institutions Structure of Arts funding Policy and strategy of arts organisations and funding bodies Application processes for arts funding Arts management Marketing in the arts Arts project development Community practice Arts Health and Wellbeing Report writing
Assessment Strategy
Threshold (D- to D+): •Knowledge of key areas/principles only •Weaknesses in understanding of main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Answer only poorly focused on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Several factual/computational errors •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Limited problem solving •Many weaknesses in presentation and accuracy
Satisfactory to Good (C- to C+): •Knowledge of key areas/principles •Understands main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Answer focussed on question but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Has several factual/computational errors •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Limited problem solving •Some weaknesses in presentation and accuracy
Good to Very Good (B- to B+) •Strong knowledge •Understands most but not all •Evidence of background study •Focused answer with good structure •Arguments presented coherently •Mostly free of factual and computational errors •Some limited original interpretation •Well known links between topics are described •Problems addressed by existing methods/approaches •Good presentation with accurate communication
Excellent (A- to A**): •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Extensive background study •Highly focused answer and well structured •Logically presented and defended arguments •No factual/computational errors •Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •New approach to a problem •Excellent presentation with very accurate communication
Learning Outcomes
- Apply strategies and evaluate research to solve complex problems in the professional fields of theatre and performance
- Compare and contrast potential strategy and policy options for various performance and theatrical situations
- Evaluate and apply operational practices appropriate for use in of arts institutions
- Plan, budget and market complex projects
Assessment method
Group Presentation
Assessment type
Summative
Description
As part of a creative team, you will present a presentation to professionals, exploring a creative project with in Pontio’s Arts and Innovation Centre. Ensuring evidence informed research to support. You will be assessed both individually and as part of your group.
Weighting
40%
Due date
16/11/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Project funding application: Based on the Arts Council of Wales application form for small grants.
Weighting
60%
Due date
12/01/2024