This module introduces you to issues arising from the exhibition or presentation of your work alone or with others, and allows you to explore how publication/presenting/exhibiting can transform the way work is received and interpreted.

This module will help you prepare for dissemination of your research work through the skills of public speaking, marketing, press briefs and preparation for summarising your work through a presentation and further dissemination via social media such as a blog.

Preparation for publication in learned journals:
The module will provide insight on the development of a research proposal for publication, including how to select journals, meet house styles, and learning skills around publishing, presenting and analysing Data.

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Preparation for exhibition focused work:
You will gain practical and conceptual knowledge of the mechanics of exhibiting. Each individual will document and reflectively analyse the processes of negotiating, planning and delivering an exhibition

Students will be required to complete three pieces of summative assessment.

1. An oral presentation of your research work (40%). This assessment covers LO 1.
2. Depending on the discipline you submit either a) an article written up for submission to an agreed peer-reviewed journal or b) a detailed proposal for exhibiting your work (max 2000 words). Assessment is based on adherence to either the journal guidelines or the exhibition plan (30%). This assessment covers LO 2.
3. An example, and reflection of, an externally facing dissemination of your research (e.g., blog, vlog, interview with media) (30%). This assessment covers LO 3.

Altshuler, B (2010). A Manual For the 21st Century Art Institution (Walther Konig, Koln)
Day, R. and .B. Gastel (2012) How to Write and publish a Scientific Paper, 7th Edition (Cambridge UP)

Goldacre, B. (2009). Bad Science. Harper Perennial: London

Marks, D.F., Murray, M., Evans, B., & Estacio, E. V. (Eds.). (2011). Health Psychology: Theory Research and Practice. Sage: London.

Obrist, H. U. (2011) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Curating But Were Afraid to Ask (Sternberg Press).

O'Doherty, B. (1986) Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space (Lapis Pr.)

Ogden, J. (Ed.). (2012). Health Psychology: A Textbook. Open University Press: Maidenhead

Rugg, J. et al, (2008) Issues in Curating Contemporary Art and Performance (Intellect Ltd)

Schofield, J., Carmen, J. and Belford, P. (2011). Archaeological Practice in Great Britain. London: Springer.

Thomson, P. and B. Kamler, (2013) Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals (Routledge).
Wellington, J, (2003) Getting Published (Routledge Falmer).

Data projector
DVD player
Library resources
Internet access
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module.

1. Synthesise and present key aspects of research findings in a manner and standard professionally associated with the subject specialism (publishing, presenting, or exhibiting, as appropriate and through a blog).
Communication, Reflection

2. Comprehensively and critically understand the publication process appropriate for the subject specialism, including peer review and/or other professional requirements.
Knowledge & Understanding

3. Present, exhibit or publish in a fashion receptive to the professional audience and demonstrate critical awareness of context and placement (whereby placement can be physical or in terms of selection of publishing outlet or arena of presentation)
Application

Students will follow a guided study programme and access support material via Blackboard. Face to face contact will involve lectures, and reflective activities. In addition the Blackboard VLE will be used to support learning and will host a discussion forum and tasks. Students will be required to access additional support material independently..

Core required tasks will amount to an average of 13 hours of engagement per week, representing a total of 160 activity engagement hours for the module (28 face to face contact hours, 11 hours a week on recommended readings/tasks).

As part of the learning strategy students will be encouraged to present Major Independent Project work at the annual Staffordshire University Postgraduate Conference (which is held jointly with Glyndwr) or Gradex conferences. Where the calibre of work is appropriate and if funding is available students will be supported to present at national (subject specific) conferences.