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 |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
Various topics will be introduced during the semester.
Articulate issues within contemporary art studio practice.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This 10 credit course is only available to incoming Art exchange students for one semester only.
Visiting students must take this course in conjunction with ARTX09033 Studio Practice Exchange (50 credits). |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 9,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
82 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment plan
Not entered |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Lecture Hours 9,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
82 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment plan
Not entered |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- RESEARCH: Research and show critical understanding of an appropriate method of enquiry and employ an appropriate range of research applications and sources.
- ANALYSIS: Demonstrate a critical understanding of an area of Visual Culture that enables you to analyse, evaluate and reflect critically on your own field.
- COMMUNICATION: Successfully communicate your research, analysis and professional initiative in an appropriate, well structured, coherent and creative form.
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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. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Manage time, deal with obstacles, attend to visual material, assess and evaluate own and others work. |
| Study Abroad |
This course is only availabel to Incoming Study Abroad students. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Mixture of one hour group seminars and studio critiques. |
| Keywords | VISUAL CULTURE,RESEARCH METHODS,REFLECTIVE PRACTICE,CVCS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Angela Mcclanahan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5885
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Catriona Morley
Tel: (0131 6)51 5763
Email: |
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