Undergraduate Course: Professional Practice 1 (Art) (ARTX07005)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | Art | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | Indicative course content 
This course introduces students to a range of working methods and professional practices within art disciplines to underpin their studio practice. 
 
Aims of course 
1 To develop initiative, confidence, critical abilities and communication skills. 
2 To enable students to begin to position their personal direction within art practice. 
3 To foster a professional and reflective approach to the execution and presentation of their work. 
 
Mode of delivery 
Studio Based, Site Visit, Technical Exercises, Group Crit, Project, Installation, Guest Speakers. | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13  Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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WebCT enabled:  No | 
Quota:  150 | 
 
	
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		Weeks | 
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |  
| First Class | 
First class information not currently available |  
| No Exam Information | 
 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:  
1. RECOGNISE: Demonstrate a recognition of art disciplines and their respective professional demands.  
2. REFLECT: Demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on your own work and your personal and professional development. 
3. COMMUNICATE: Clearly communicate concepts and responses orally, visually and in written form.  | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
Portfolio - Project presentations 
Personal Statement - Reflective Document 
Presentation - Group and individual presenations at project crits |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
Not entered | 
 
| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
Indicative Bibliography  
Specific Bibliography to be determined by studio tutors. | 
 
| Study Abroad | 
Not entered | 
 
| Study Pattern | 
Contact hours 100 hours 
Directed study 50 hours 
Self-directed study 50 hours 
Total 200 hours | 
 
| Keywords | Not entered | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Mr Stephen Hunter 
Tel: 0131 221 6283 
Email:  | 
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Milner 
Tel: 0131 221 6162 
Email:  | 
   
 
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