[-empyre-] Practice in Research & odd methods, rude mechanics

[Adrian Miles]

On Saturday, 19 January 2013 at 2:00 AM, Talan Memmott wrote:

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> Yes, I would agree that this is where the shift takes place. But with the students it operates in two different directions --  one, where the project is 'informed' by research, in which case an artist statement may be required (much more inline with an art school model); two, where the research is practically 'informed' by the project, in which case the project is secondary to a more traditionally academic outcome such as an essay. In both cases there are presentations, critique situations, documentation, and defense situations. That said, the exam models in the Digital Culture and Communication program are flexible. Students sometimes think they are selecting an easier route by choosing the more practice-based option, but soon find out that the requirements for both are pretty even. And, the thesis work involves both an artifact and an essay.  
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the honours program I direct is similar. Project based research, at honours level in Australia, is difficult as you need to produce something and write an exegesis demonstrating how the project responds/investigates a relevant research problem. It is a lot of work and while exciting in so many ways writing a thesis is much less ambiguous.   

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an appropriate closing
Adrian Miles
Program Director Bachelor of Media and Communication (Honours)
RMIT University - www.rmit.edu.au
http://vogmae.net.au/



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