Undergraduate Course: Design Context 1 (DESI07001)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Note: This course is only available to students in the School of Design.
Indicative course content
This course introduces you to key concepts and approaches used in the study of visual culture. During your first year you will explore and apply a variety of critical approaches to analyse visual culture. Through a range of assignments you will test, apply and communicate your ideas in a clear, cogent manner.
Aims of course
1 Introduce and establish key concepts and theories in visual culture.
2 Develop an awareness of, and ability to, select and use a range of appropriate research methods.
3 Foster critical enquiry that leads to the visual, verbal and written communication of ideas in an analytical manner.
Mode of delivery
lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations, projects, tutorials, visits, e-learning |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Co-requisites
DESI07002, DESI07003 and DESI07004
This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design. |
| Additional Costs | course materials and study trips |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 150 |
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Weeks |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. RESEARCH: Use a variety of appropriate critical approaches to show a broad understanding of visual images, artefacts, built environments and texts
2. ANALYSE: Demonstrate an applied knowledge of the main theories of visual culture
3. COMMUNICATE: Convey pertinent ideas using appropriate and coherent formats |
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 |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Barnard, M. (2001), Approaches to Understanding Visual Culture. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Cottrell, S. (2003), The Study Skills Handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
Elkins, J. (2003), Visual Studies: a skeptical introduction. New York: Routledge.
Mirzoeff, N. (1999), An Introduction to Visual Culture: definitions, concepts, contexts. London: Routledge.
Rampley, M. (ed.)(2005), Exploring Visual Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Sturken, M. (2001)Practices of Looking: an introduction to visual culture. Oxford: Oxford Univeristy Press. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 32 hours
Directed study 64 hours
Self-directed study 104 hours
Total 200 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jessica Hemmings
Tel:
Email: j.hemmings@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
Tel:
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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