Undergraduate Course: MAFA Studio 1 (ARTX07002)
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 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 30 |
| Home subject area | Art |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
This Course is a practical studio based introduction to Art specialisms offered at stage 2 in eca. Initially all students experience a broad introduction to Fine Art Practice followed by the opportunity to progressively specialise at the end of stage one.
Aims of course
1 To provide a broad practical visual education that enables individual students to make informed choices about stage two specialist study, relevant to their abilities and aspirations.
2 To encourage curiosity and risk taking.
3 To introduce experimental concepts and practices in Art practice.
Mode of delivery
Studio Based, Site Visit, Technical Exercises, Group Crit, Project, Tutorial. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
MAFA Research 1 (ARTX07001)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art. |
| Additional Costs | Class Materials Costs, Books, Study Trips and Site Visits |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. CREATIVITY. Demonstrate curiosity and creative responses to project briefs.
2. PROCESS by demonstrating a range of fundamental skills, and knowledge of processes
and material associated with art practice.
3. COMMUNICATION. Demonstrate an ability to convey your ideas through resolved work. |
Assessment Information
Workbook/ Sketchbook/ Journal
Portfolio
Presentation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Specific Bibliography will be determined by studio tutors as appropriate to individual students research interest |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 150 hours
Directed study 75 hours
Self-directed study 75 hours
Total 300 hours |
| Keywords | PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, INTERMEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY, MAFA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Stuart Bennett
Tel: (0131 6)51 5875
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Annabelle Evans
Tel: (0131 6)51 5763
Email: |
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