Proposal for Field Trip to ILHAM Gallery

21st July 2023

ORGANISED

AS PART OF COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT FOR

CRITICAL COMMUNICATION BEM 3492

INTRODUCTION

Critical Communication (BEM 3492) is a course enrolled by Bachelor of Law and

Enforcement students that discuss, analyse and critique the role of media and

communication in maintaining, reinforcing, legitimizing, and resisting the reproduction

and operations of power, inequalities, and ideologies in contemporary societies. It

involves the application of critical thinking skills to engage with various forms of

communication, such as words, arts, images, video and body language.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this proposed field trip is to:

1. provide students with an immersive and enriching experience of communication

through art.

2. expand critical thinking, foster creativity, and gain a deeper understanding and

appreciation for various forms of communication.

EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND RELATION WITH COURSE

The field trip to ILHAM Gallery aligns with the course learning outcomes of the course,

which are:

CLO 1:

Recognise contemporary critical theories and concepts of communication from

different schools or academics.

CLO 3:

Identify the key concepts which interrogate the interplay between modern media and

the production, reproduction and transformation of the contemporary social order.

Moreover, the trip enhances fostering creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness

among our students. It provides an opportunity for the students to connect theories of
social systems with real-world experiences as portrayed through arts. These theories are

discussed in multiple chapters throughout the course. Namely:

Chapters Content Outline

Chapter 3 The Frankfurt School I

• The origin of Frankfurt School

• Theodor Adorno & culture industry

Chapter 6 Stuart Hall & Cultural Studies

• Encoding and decoding model

• Articulation and struggle

Chapter 8 Semiotic Analysis

• Signs and meaning

• Symbolic and ideology

Chapter 10 Jean Baudrillard

• Simulacra and simulation

• The consumption of sign

Participants of this field trip is expected to produce a reflective report on two art pieces

that portrays reinforcement of power, inequalities, and/or ideologies in contemporary

societies. The guideline for the reflective report is attached along with this proposal.

TRIP DETAILS

i. Program name : Field Trip to ILHAM Gallery

ii. Date : 21st July 2023 (Friday)
iii. Time : 12 pm – 2 pm
iv. Duration : Approximately 3 hours
v. Location : ILHAM Gallery,
Levels 3 & 5, ILHAM Tower
No 8, Jalan Binjai,
 50450 Kuala Lumpur
vi. Assistant lecturer: Ms Fatin Qaisara
vii. List of tentative participants:
No. Student name Student ID Batch
1 POOJA A/P PARTHIBAN BLE0921103 1A
2 SUGANYA A/P S CHANDRASEHKARAN BLE1021004 1A
3 DHAARNI A/P ARUMUNGAM BLE0921063 1B
4 HARISHINI PRIYA A/P KRISHNAN BLE 1021048 1B
5 ISWARAN A/L LETCHUMANAN BLE1021035 1B
6 KAANCHANA THIAGARAJAH BLE1021032 1B
7 KIRAN A/L SIVANATHAN BLE0921102 1B
8 KISHAN RAJ A/L PALANI BLE1021027 1B
9 KOGILA VANI A/P THANA BALAN BLE0921117 1B
10 NISHALINY A/P S JAYABALAN BLE1021026 1B
11 RUTRAA DEVI A/P MOORTHY BLE1021073 1B

FIELD TRIP TENTATIVE

FIELD TRIP TENTATIVE

DATE TIME ACTIVITY
11.45 pm Gather at ILHAM Gallery (Level 5) entrance

3.7.2023 12.00 pm Interactive guided tours start

2.00 pm Field trip end

BUDGET

No funding is required as students agreed to self-fund the field trip.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the organising members request your support and collaboration in
organizing this tentative field trip to ILHAM Gallery. This experience will significantly
benefit the students and contribute to their overall development. We are excited about
the potential of this trip and look forward to working closely to finalize the details.
Prepared by,

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Lecturer
Sharifah Nur Amirah

Reviewed by,

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Program Leader (Bachelor)
Dr Mohd Nazrin

Approved by,

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Head of Academic
Anand Raj Supramaniam