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Undergraduate Course: Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09038)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryIndicative course content
To further explore a range of research resources and experiment with information gathered through drawing and the deployment of visual thinking in the production of work. The development of an individual methodology and thorough research focus to inform and underpin sculpture practice.

Aims of course
1 To establish self directed and individual approaches to research, drawing and visual thinking and consolidate the development of a personal visual language.
2 To identify and utilise original approaches when accumulating, developing and structuring visual material from appropriate sources related to personal research and drawing.
3 To evidence experimentation, development and professionalism in the selection and presentation of a body of research, drawing and visual thinking work.

Mode of delivery
Studio, desk based research, site visits, crits, library
Course description Various topics will be introduced during the academic year.

Articulate methodologies of artistic research
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Studio 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08016) AND Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08017) AND Professional Practice 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08018) AND Art 2: Postmodernism and After (ARTX08025))
Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Studio 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09037) AND Professional Practice 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09039) AND Art 3: Visual Research (ARTX09046)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art.
Additional Costs ECA students are required to pay for the cost of materials used throughout their programme of study.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. INVESTIGATION Demonstrate individual research and visual exploration from a variety of resources.
  2. DEVELOPMENT Test out and challenge methods and processes towards the development of a personal language.
  3. SELECTION Select and present a body of work developed through individual creativity and reflection.
Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
As appropriate to individual student's research interests and as advised by staff.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Research, manage time, attend to visual material, assess and evaluate own and others work.
Study Abroad Erasmus and International Study abroad in Year 3 may be applied for.
Additional Class Delivery Information Mixture of one-to-one group presentations and workshops.
KeywordsRESEARCH,DRAWING,VISUAL THINKING
Contacts
Course organiserMr Kenneth Hunter
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Course secretaryMiss Catriona Morley
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