UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

TAD5500 Exegesis

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

TAD5500 Exegesis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before TAD5500

After TAD5500

1 unit list TAD5500 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 1 of any specialisation Studio unit in the Master of Design or with approval from Chief Examiner

Overview

This unit requires you to conceptualise you final semester's research project in relation to relevant theory and practice. It provides the synthesis between text-based critical analysis and a final studio design outcome. The structure and content of the exegesis accompanying your final submission will be used as a way of examining the theoretical models, investigative methods and contribution that your research makes to the field. This exploration will enable your development of a conceptual framework in studio research and exegesis that identifies the relations between research intention and research method. In doing so, the academic integrity of both types of output will be strengthened. You will be encouraged to use the work produced throughout their Master of Design to develop new conceptual frameworks for your discipline.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project 1
    30%
  • Project 2
    20%
  • Project 3
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate that you have identified a conceptual framework for the research;

  2. 2

    Argue the logic of your research process;

  3. 3

    Situate the relevance of your research within a contemporary context;

  4. 4

    Engage with both your own practices and those of others in a critical manner that informs your work and demonstrates an awareness of the wider field;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate that you have translated an aspect of your enquiry into a relevant form of scholarship to the field of research (eg; academic poster, abstract, conference paper, journal article, research report); 

  6. 6

    Demonstrate that you are equipped to sustain an exegetical elaboration of your research.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning

10 hours per week including 2 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Stephen Palmer
Chief Examiners
Dr Jess Berry

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TAD5500?

None, but you must take MDC5210, MDC5220 or MDC5230 before or alongside it.

What can I take after TAD5500?

TAD5500 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MDC5320.

When is TAD5500 offered?

In 2022, TAD5500 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does TAD5500 have an exam?

No. TAD5500 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available