Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Select focus for cultural research

1.1 Select focus for research based on own needs and perspectives in consultation with others

1.2 Consider information and ideas to be obtained

1.3 Question own preconceptions about research processes and potential information sources

1.4 Select relevant historical and contemporary sources for investigation and consider any intellectual property requirements

2. Conduct critical analysis

2.1 Seek out and compare critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry

2.2 Investigate issues within historical and contemporary production, interpretation, promotion and consumption of culture

2.3 Allow process of analysis to take exploration of issues in new and unintended directions

3. Discuss cultural history and theory

3.1 Develop substantiated opinions and ideas about cultural history and theory

3.2 Make informed contributions to discussions of cultural history and theory

3.3 Encourage and participate in open and constructive discussion

4. Develop own practice from research

4.1 Determine potential for integration of research findings into own work

4.2 Relate cultural history and theory to professional practice

4.3 Identify relationships between history and theory and contemporary cultural practice

4.4 Consider potential benefits of research in own professional practice and its future direction

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 4.3

• Interprets and evaluates theoretical and contemporary material from selected information sources for use in own practice
• Evaluates and compares texts that define other positions to inform the development and refinement of own opinions

Writing

3.1

• Develops complex, logically structured material using clear and detailed language to convey analysis of theoretical information, opinions and ideas

Oral Communication

1.1, 3.2, 3.3

• Uses relevant vocabulary and terminology to determine requirements with others
• Participates in detailed exchanges of ideas and opinions using questioning and active listening techniques to elicit different perspectives and to confirm understanding

Navigate the world of work

1.4

• Considers intellectual property responsibilities when planning and undertaking research for own use

Interact with others

1.1, 3.2, 3.3

• Identifies and uses appropriate communication methods and practices to initiate and participate in discussion and debate with others

Get the work done

1.2-1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1-4.4

• Takes responsibility planning, organising and implementing research related tasks
• Uses systematic, analytical and consultative processes to make decisions about research objectives and relationships to own practice

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory

CUVRES502A Analyse cultural history and theory

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.