Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM228: Arts in the Curriculum

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Aims

  1. To develop knowledge and understanding of the nature of learning in and through the arts (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Art);
  2. To investigate the ways in which education systems value and conceptualise the arts in school curricula;
  3. To investigate and appraise the different processes involved in creating and presenting; and
  4. To develop knowledge through research and practice of how the arts can be brought together with other learning areas in cross curricular approaches

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.

On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental elements, characteristics, and creative processes of Art, Dance, Drama and Music;
2. identify and evaluate the aims for the arts in different curricula and different education systems;
3. critique examples of how learning in the arts is taught and learned in formal education;
4. recognise ways in which the arts can contribute to learning in other subjects;
Discipline-Specific Skills5. reflect critically upon, and evaluate your own, understanding of learning and teaching in the arts, with an awareness of social and cultural context;
6. examine and appraise the module content, and research literature in order to question, modify and inform your own professional practice;
Personal and Key Skills7. research, synthesise and organise ideas to present an argument;
8. undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature;
9. work collaboratively in small groups; and
10. present ideas in multi modal ways, and engage in critical and reflective debate.