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MMCC3035 – Performance and Event Production

2022 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Senior Lecturer in Creative Arts
Jon Burtt
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Pre-requisite 130cp at 1000 level or above
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit provides students with applied knowledge in the area of performance and event management in the performing arts and entertainment industries including talent management, marketing, social media strategies, event planning, production, publishing and distribution in both live events and the growing area of online arts and entertainment. This unit will develop your management skills in a broad range of contexts across performance and event management in the performing arts and entertainment industries including corporate and online events. No prior experience of the performing arts and entertainment industries is required.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: analyse discipline-specific creative, managerial, production and communication skills.
  • ULO2: apply concepts, theories and frameworks across management and event production in the creation of an event.
  • ULO3: manage resources effectively.
  • ULO4: work effectively in collaborative creative teams from initial concept to realisation.

General Assessment Information

Late assessment submission policy:

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI Approach
Case Study 45% No 11/9/2022, 11.55pm No
Group presentation and report 55% No Presentation in-class 20/10/22;Report 23/10/2022 11.55pm No

Case Study

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 11/9/2022, 11.55pm
Weighting: 45%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach:

 

Students analyse and evaluate concepts, theories, and frameworks in an industry case study. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • analyse discipline-specific creative, managerial, production and communication skills.

Group presentation and report

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 46 hours
Due: Presentation in-class 20/10/22;Report 23/10/2022 11.55pm
Weighting: 55%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach:

 

Groups apply knowledge to create a comprehensive management and production plan to organise an event from concept to hypothetical realisation in the form of a group presentation. In a written report students discuss their role in relation to the group project. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • analyse discipline-specific creative, managerial, production and communication skills.
  • apply concepts, theories and frameworks across management and event production in the creation of an event.
  • manage resources effectively.
  • work effectively in collaborative creative teams from initial concept to realisation.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

Attendance It is vitally important for all students to attend/view online lectures and attend all the tutorials for this unit either in face-to-face or online formats. Lectures and tutorials deliver critical unit content central to meeting the learning outcomes in the course. Tutorials provide time for students to discuss ideas with each other and at times to develop work in groups, and through that process develop networks, explore different perspectives, and gain collaborative skills. Tutorials also facilitate time for students to access the assistance of the convenor and allow students to benefit from feedback on their work.

Independent Work Students are expected to work independently outside of scheduled tutorial times when they are working on all assessments. For example, students in this course will need to do their own reading of relevant texts and at times liase and work with group members outside scheduled class time.

Assessment standards Assessment standards which are used to evaluate students' work in the assessment tasks are laid out in the assessment rubrics. Detailed information will be provided in class and available from iLearn.

Referencing Style The referencing style for this unit is APA 7. see file:///Users/mq20130950/Downloads/apa_referencing_pdf.pdf

Electronic Submissions Assessments for this unit are to be submitted online via 'Turnitin' which can be accessed through the MMCC3035 iLearn website. Detailed information will be provided in class and available from iLearn.

Feedback Feedback will be given to students in tutorials in face-to-face and online formats, and also in the form of text comments in Turtinin. Students can also book a Zoom consultation via email, and can contact the convenor directly via email or through the contact teaching staff direct private link on the ilearn page.

Specifically for the Plan to Realisation assessment feedback will be delivered in the tutorials in face-to-face and online formats and via Turnitin for the group presentation (weighting of 50% of the assessment), and via Turnitin for the individual report (weighting of 50% of the assessment). For the Case Study assessment feedback will be delivered via Turnitin and also whole class feedback will be delivered in a debrief in the tutorials in face-to-face and online formats.  

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

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IT Help

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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.


Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook