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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Lifelong Learning (ECA)

Undergraduate Course: Children's Picture Books; the art of visual narrative (LLLA07111)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate)
Course typeSandwich AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryTHIS IS A FOR-CREDIT ONLY COURSE OFFERED BY THE CENTRE FOR OPEN LEARNING (COL); ONLY STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH COL SHOULD BE ENROLLED

The course introduces students to the art of sequential imagery and visual narrative with a particular focus on children's picture books. Through a series of practical exercises and workshops the students will explore all the aspects of creating a picture book from research and initial concept to the final artwork. They will have the opportunity to develop their own illustrative style and learn to apply it to create a successful and engaging picture book narrative.

Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  10
Course Start Lifelong Learning - Session 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 68 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The course will be assessed by the submission of a portfolio of visual art or design works and supporting materials within the discipline studied. This will include a selection of resolved art or design works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness through a completed sketchbook and/or visual journal. The work must be presented in a clear and professional manner appropriate to the discipline. The submission should include work undertaken within the class as well as directed and independent study out with the class.


The combined submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  8
Course Start Lifelong Learning - Session 3
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 68 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The course will be assessed by the submission of a portfolio of visual art or design works and supporting materials within the discipline studied. This will include a selection of resolved art or design works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness through a completed sketchbook and/or visual journal. The work must be presented in a clear and professional manner appropriate to the discipline. The submission should include work undertaken within the class as well as directed and independent study out with the class.


The combined submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. By the end of the course, through attending classes and engaging in directed and independent study, students should be able to: RESEARCH (33.3%) Research and explore personal concepts and visual ideas to successfully inform a sequential imagery project.
  2. PRACTICE (33.3%) Explore the process of creating an effective visual narrative. Through a series of briefs and exercises develop skills and practical knowledge of illustrating a picture book.
  3. PRESENTATION (33.3%) Complete a picture book project in a form of storyboards, roughs for dummy book and 3 finished illustrations.
Reading List
Essential
Salisbury, M. (2006) Illustrating Children¿s Books: Creating Pictures for Publication. London: A&C Black.
Hellige, H., Klanten, R. (2011) Little big books. Illustrations for children¿s picture books. Berlin: Gestalten.

Recommended
Bologna Illustrators of Children¿s Books, Annuals. Bologna: Bologna FiereWeb S.r.l.
Hunt, P. (1995) Children¿s Literature: An Illustrated History. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Nodelman, P. (1988) Words about Pictures: The Narrative Art of Children¿s Books. Athens and London: University of Georgia Press.
Salisbury, M., Styles, M. (2012) Children¿s Picturebooks. The Art of Visual Storytelling. London: Laurence King Publishing.
Rees, D. (2008) How to be an Illustrator. London: Laurence King Publishing.

Websites
http://www.childrensillustrators.com/
http://illustrationfriday.com/
http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills research and develop personal visual ideas
complete an extended visual art project
become familiar with process and materials
employ storyboarding techniques
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretaryMiss Zofia Guertin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
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