Undergraduate Course: Design Context 3 (DESI09012)
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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is only available to students in the School of Design.
Indicative course content
This course encourages you to develop a sophisticated theoretical narrative and historical perspective for your practice. The focus is placed more upon your own work and its development in relation to the broader field of visual culture.
Aims of course
1 To encourage you to critically reappraise your practice and to support you in developing a variety of communication skills.
2 To offer you a range of short electives that allow you to pursue your key creative ideas in more depth and detail.
3 To introduce you to a variety of creative research approaches and to aid you in the development of appropriate research methods that you can test out in your own practice.
Mode of delivery
blended learning: lectures, workshops, tutorials, projects, visits, e-learning |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites DESI08001, DESI08002,DESI08003, DESI08004 or appropriate SCQF Level 8 Qualification or equivalent.
Co-requisites
DESI09001, DESI09002, DESI09003 |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. RESEARCH: Research and show a critical understanding of several principal methods of enquiry and employ a diverse range of research applications and sources.
2. ANALYSE: Demonstrate a critical understanding of several areas of visual culture that enable you to analyse, evaluate and reflect critically on your own field.
3. COMMUNICATE: Successfully communicate your research, analysis and professional initiative in a range of well structured, coherent and creative forms. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| This course is only available to students in the School of Design. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Blaxter, L. et al (2001)How to Research. Buckingham: Open University Press. Booth, W. et al (1995)The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Cottrell, S (2005)Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Rampley, M. (ed) (2001) Exploring Visual Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.Rose, G (2001)Visual Methodologies. London: Sage. Sturken M & Cartwright L (2001)Practices of Looking. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 32 hours
Directed study 24 hours
Self-directed study 144 hours
Total 200 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Catharine Rossi
Tel: (0131 6)51 5725
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Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
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