Postgraduate Course: TPG Methods (ARTX11033)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | You will explore a variety of research methods, methodologies and theories of knowledge, along with the possible aims and outcomes different approaches may lead to. |
| Course description |
You are encouraged to map your own research narrative in relation to the production, distribution and consumption of your work. A key objective here is to promote innovative, experimental and ambitious research that relates to academic study and creative practice at the forefront of your field.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 2,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15,
Online Activities 12,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
166 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Essay |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback on group presentations of critical analysis and research into chosen themes.
Formative feedback on essay plan and evidence of independent research.
Summative feedback on essay.
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| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 2,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15,
Online Activities 12,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
166 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Essay |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback on group presentations of critical analysis and research into chosen themes.
Formative feedback on essay plan and evidence of independent research.
Summative feedback on essay.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Present evidence of your research in group seminars for the purposes of generating critical discussion around themes in contemporary art practice.
- Display imagination, originality and initiative in the written, spoken and visual articulation of your research.
- Research and write a Critical Study of two or more of the methodologies that motivate your research.
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Reading List
Macleod, Katy and Holdridge, Lin. 'Thinking Through Art: Reflections on Art as Research', London: Routledge, 2006.
Daichendt, James. 'Artist Teacher: A Philosophy for Creating and Teaching', Intellect, 2010.
Gray, Carole. and Malins, Julian.'Visualizing Research', Aldershot: Ashgate, 2004.
Ingold, Tim. and Hallam, E. (eds), Creativity and Cultural Improvisation. Oxford: Berg, 2007.
Stiles, Kristine and Selz, Peter (eds). Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996.
Alex Danchev, '100 Artists' Manifestos', Penguin Classics, 2001.
Wallis, Brian. (ed.) 'Blasted Allegories: An Anthology of Writings by Contemporary Artists', MIT Press, 1989. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | PG Cert Contemporary Art,School of Art |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr John Beagles
Tel: (0131 6)51 5909
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Watson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: |
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