Undergraduate Course: Mixed Media 2 (LLLA07188)
Course Outline
School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | Working in series: The closer you look, the more you see, and the more you see, the more fascinating it gets. |
Course description |
Academic Description
This course is designed to enable the student to explore strategies to define, quantify and outline intentions of working in series. The process is not about repetition, but rather about being able to explore, investigate, examine or address particular ideas, themes, issues, compositions, concepts. Course projects encourage you to experiment with layering images and using transparencies, symbols, text and collaboration to create a body of work to develop ideas.
The aims of the course are :
to encourage an exploratory and open ended approach to the medium, its effects and creative potential in relation to experiences and interests of the individual student.
Provide opportunities for students to gain skills in materials that emphasize their thinking about ideas across media.
Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
Introductions
Developing ideas stated in MM1 project and explore mixed media approach to restate in different yet interconnected ways.
Work in series using additive techniques to explore the idea of revealing and concealing.
Work in a new series using both additive and subtractive techniques
Collaborate ¿introducing a new perspective. Working in pairs the students will question, problem solve and document the process.
Evaluation and reflection ¿ group discussion on work to date
Sketchbook content ¿ increasingly student-led as ideas develop.
Drawing Project ¿ bridging the gap between painting and sculpture. Sketch out ideas about how to address both sides of paper and explore ways to extend the drawing from the surface of the paper.
Make series of simple test pieces and document.
The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students¿ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a ¿directed study plan¿ which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.
Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Mixed Media 1 (LLLA07189)
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment.
In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment:
Easels
Drawing boards
Chairs and tables
Still life objects and set ups
A range of mixed media papers and cuttings
Cutting mats
Printing inks and rollers
Overhead projector
Black or white paper
In addition to the learning and teaching resources and content, this fee also includes;
please list materials and equipment and here:
Assorted black and white photo copies of patterns and diagrams (randomly selected by the student)
Scissors or scalpel knife
A range of drawing media as well as eraser and rags
A range of paint brushes
Pritt stick or pva glue
One ¿ sided tape
Palette
wire may be needed if to produce 3d models.
Sketchbook
Papers
collage material
drawing materials including colours
acrylic paints- primary colours
brushes, one- sided tape
A digital camera
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 12 |
Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
ummative Assessment«br /»
(Occurs at least 2 weeks after the last taught class)«br /»
Two weeks after the end of the class teaching, this course will be assessed by the submission of:«br /»
A digital journal documenting a summary of the learning journey as evidenced in the portfolio«br /»
weighting: 20% «br /»
This will include a summary of idea development, media exploration, contextual research, critical reflection and outcomes through notes, annotation, illustration and photography.«br /»
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A portfolio of visual art/design works «br /»
weighting: 80% «br /»
This will include a selection of resolved design works, sketchbook works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness. «br /»
The Digital Journal and Portfolio 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. «br /»
The combined Digital Journal and Portfolio submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted (33.3% each) 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.«br /»
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Feedback |
Formative Assessment (required for all credit courses).
(Occurs in weeks 6 or 7 of the 10 week course)
A formative assessment session will occur in week 6 or 7 of the taught element of the course. Each student will undertake a 5 minute verbally presentation with their practical work in progress to other members of the class group followed by a 5 minute group critique supported by the course tutor. Each student will also electronically submit their work in progress digital journal to the course tutor.
Indicative and supportive feedback will be summarised in written form on the digital journal which will give an indication of what areas requires to be address in order to meet the published learning outcomes. This will comprise of short written summary of action points.
Summative Assessment
On completion the assessment ¿ each student will receive a % mark for each learning outcome along with written feedback putting in context the % mark and outlines areas for development.
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, context and ideas (33.3%) Demonstrate a range of research practices and strategies for recording and developing visual information, supported by contextual references.
- Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%) Show a confident and enquiring use of materials and processes to create a range of visual studies and resolved artworks.
- Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%) Demonstrate appropriate judgment to document select, edit and present artwork to reveal its value.
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Learning Resources
Suggested Reading
Cameron, D,1999,William Kentridge 1995-: Christov-Bakargiev:J.M.Coetzee 1940, London,Phaidon
Ruit,O:,Cantz.H, 2001. Kiki Smith: small sculptures and large drawings, New York, Arts Publishers.
Dietrich,D,1993,The Collages of Kurt Schwitters. Cambridge University Press
Sze S,2007,Sarah Sze,1969-Criticism and Interpretation:Installation(Art)
Web sources
http://www.textileartist.org/stef-kreymborg-to-play-and-discover/
http://www.nancykoenigsberg.com/
http://www.gelahpenn.com/
http://www.losq.co.uk/page9.htm
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | Drawing,mixed media,collage |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretary | Mr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
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