VAM4023 - Visual culture internship

Leader(s): Anne Marsh

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

Internships in cultural institutions providing first-hand experience of working in the culture industry while introducing the types of research customarily undertaken in such institutions. After several preliminary seminars held at Monash University, students will be assigned to an institution in which they will work for two days per week over a period of nine weeks, under the direction of the relevant director. Students will undertake a research project of specific relevance to the cultural institution.

Assessment

Catalogue exercise (1500 words)
Research project (5500 words)
Internship practical work (equivalent 2000 words)

Contact hours

2.5 hour seminar per week for 4 weeks, and 2 days per week during the 9 week period of internship