Postgraduate Course: Research (Art) (ARTX11007)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (n/a) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Art |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
You will work with independence and concentrate on in-depth research, enquiry and critical analysis related to areas of personal interest.
Aims of course
1 To promote rigorous research and critical analysis in your chosen area of enquiry.
2 To develop the ability to document, archive and professionally present your research.
3 To enhance your ability to translate your research and innovatively synthesise and disseminate this through your art practice.
Mode of delivery
Studio/workshops, crits, seminars and presentations. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
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| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 150 |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. ANALYSE: Demonstrate an advanced ability to assemble research from areas of appropriate enquiry.
2. CHALLENGE: Articulate the translation of your research explorations through practice, presentations to your peer group and engagement in critical dialogue.
3. PLAN: Develop an appropriate method of archiving and presenting your research. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Phelps, Renata. Organizing and managing your research : a practical guide for postgraduates / Renata Phelps, Kath Fisher, and Allan Ellis. Published:London ; Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, 2007. Hickey, Dave, 1940- Air guitar : essays on art & democracy / Dave Hickey. Los Angeles : Art issues. Press ; New York : Distributed by D.A.P. (Distributed Art Publishers), c1997 Stiles, Kristine.Theories and documents of contemporary art : a sourcebook of artists&© writings / edited by Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz. Berkeley : University of California Press, 1996. Thinking through art : reflections on art as research / edited by Katy Macleod and Lin Holdridge. Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 15 hours
Directed study 85 hours
Self-directed study 300 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | PAINTING, SCULPTURE, INTERMEDIA, PRINTMAKING |
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