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Undergraduate Course: Construction 2 (ARTX08037)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryStudents will develop knowledge and practice in interdisciplinary construction techniques, drawing on skills which may have been learned in design or sculpture based workshops, to plan and execute a single work or series of related works.

This course is only available to students on BA Combined Studies (School of Art).
Course description Students may choose from practical classes in sculpture or design based disciplines. Group crits and tutorials will support the research and ideas development of projects.

This Course allows students to synthesise skills which may have been derived from design or art backgrounds to create interdisciplinary design or art objects. The interdisciplinary project or projects must be underpinned by thorough research and excellent making skills.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to students enrolled on BA Combined Studies (School of Art).
Additional Costs art materials
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Course Start Date 21/09/2015
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 5, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 8, Formative Assessment Hours 3, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 157 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Submission of portfolio containing evidence of research and a selection of resolved works.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Display a considered approach to research as it underpins individual practice
  2. Demonstrate competence and confidence in handling and synthesising mixed media materials to develop individually motivated project(s)
  3. Show competence and a considered approach to the selection and presentation of work for assessment at this level
Reading List
A reading list appropriate to the student's project will be developed.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills skills in research and development of ideas; self generated project work from initial idea to competion; practical skills in making,measuring,planning and presentation; skills in visualisation and demonstration of thought processes
Special Arrangements This course is only available to students on BA Combined Studies (School of Art).
KeywordsInterdisciplinary construction
Contacts
Course organiserMs Joan Smith
Tel: (0131 6)51 5917
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Catriona Morley
Tel: (0131 6)51 5763
Email:
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