Postgraduate Course: Creative Arts in Science Engagement (BIME11089)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Biomedical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	The course will explore the diverse possibilities for collaboration with the creative arts in the context of science engagement; for example, storytelling, drama, dance, music and visual art. The module will begin by using story-telling as a gateway for an exploration of the role of narrative and metaphor and will examine the social context of story-telling and its ability to facilitate discussion. Students will then experience and explore different approaches, processes and perspectives which can be realised through collaborative working between artists and scientists and, in certain contexts, the involvement of audiences in the co-creation of multidisciplinary works.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 45, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 53 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	This course will be delivered online through Learn
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Presentation of a science issue in form of a story together with a proposal for a facilitated discussion of the issue. OR Development of a collaborative piece which explores and presents a phenomenon from an innovative perspective. Presentation of a proposal for a science/arts engagement project.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate an appreciation of and ability to apply different approaches, processes and perspectives to science engagement Work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary project Consolidate previous learning with regards to diverse audiences, different learning and engagement styles and diverse motivations for engagement