Undergraduate Course: Stage 3: Visual Culture, Research and Reflection (one semester) (ARTX09067)

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	10
Home subject area	Art	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	Indicative course content This module 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. You are encouraged to present and contextualise your practice in a manner that is both articulate and creative. This module consists of elective projects which are designed to advance your creative confidence and analytical abilities to this end. Aims of course 1 To encourage you to critically reappraise your practice and to support you in developing a variety of communication skills to communicate your intent clearly. 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 practice. Mode of delivery Blended Learning: Lectures, Workshops, Tutorials, Projects, Eperiental, Visits, social e-learning.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites	Students MUST also take: Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Studio Practice (Outgoing Exchange) (ARTX09030) AND 60 credits returning from exchange (ARTX09048)
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art.
Additional Costs	None

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Learn enabled: No	Quota: 150
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Course Start Date	16/09/2013
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Learn enabled: No	Quota: 150
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Course Start Date	13/01/2014
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Learn enabled: No	Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Additional Notes
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No Exam Information

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS2)		Learn enabled: No	Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Course Start Date	13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. RESEARCH: Research and show critical understanding of an appropriate method of enquiry and employ an appropriate range of research applications and sources. 2. ANALYSIS: Demonstrate a critical understanding of an area of Visual Culture that enables you to analyse, evaluate and reflect critically on your own field. 3. COMMUNICATION: Successfully communicate your research, analysis and professional initiative in an appropriate, well structured, coherent and creative form.

Assessment Information
Assessment plan Not entered

Special Arrangements
None

Additional Information
Academic description	Not entered
Syllabus	Not entered
Transferable skills	Not entered
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	Not entered
Study Pattern	Contact hours 9 hours Directed study 16 hours Self-directed study 75 hours Total 100 hours
Keywords	VISUAL CULTURE, RESEARCH METHODS, REFLECTIVE PRACTICE, CVCS