Postgraduate Course: Creative Arts in Science Engagement (BIME11054)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course will explore the diverse array of collaborations using creative arts in science engagement; for example, storytelling, drama, dance, music and art. The module will begin by using story-telling as a gateway for an exploration of the role of narrative and metaphor and will explore the social context of creative styles of engagement and their ability to facilitate discussion. Students will develop skills in collaboration in the context of interdisciplinary applications of the creative arts in science communication and they will develop, deliver and evaluate an activity. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15,
External Visit Hours 5,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 20,
Other Study Hours 50,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Not on line distance learning
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
* Oral presentation of a science story (60%)
* Presentation of a proposal for a science/arts engagement activity. (40%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be ongoing during seminar and practical session with summative, written feedback delivered together with summative mark. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the creative arts and their role in science communication
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary project
- Consolidate previous learning with regards to diverse audiences, different learning and engagement styles and diverse motivations for engagement
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.sciencecommunication.mvm.ed.ac.uk/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
SCQF
1. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
2. Practice: applied knowledge skills and understanding
3. Generic Cognitive Skills
4. Communication, ICT
5. Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
| Keywords | SCPE,CArtsSE |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Sara-Louise Tait
Tel: (0131 6)51 5997
Email: |
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