Postgraduate Course: Interdisciplinary Creative Practices 1 (ARCH11086)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course aims to provide a programme of study for its students to develop skills and knowledge in creative practice across disciplines. Recognising the key role of convergent information and communications technology (ICT) in the facilitation of interdisciplinary modes of research and practice such technologies are treated as core to the course, including computer-aided design, interactive media, network and social technologies and other digital media. Students will become conversant with appropriate technologies and research methods and with the creative practices and social contexts within which such technologies are developed and applied. The course will impart practical skills within a framework of a critical engagement with interdisciplinary practices. The course will consist of a group project undertaken within the context of a structured programme composed of readings, seminars and group discussions. The group project will be organised to ensure each working group represents a range of disciplinary interests and competences, with group learning an important aspect of the student's experience. Projects will be designed to maximise students exposure to and engagement with various disciplinary frameworks and methods in order to prepare for their interdisciplinary individual projects in the second semester. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Media and Culture (ARCH11002)
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Project consumables |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completing the course students should be able to
a determine and develop appropriate strategies for working creatively across disciplines, allowing them to advise on the applicability of working methods and ICT systems in a variety of professional contexts
b critically evaluate various disciplinary working methods and technological systems and their applicability to particular tasks
c analyse project requirements and determine solutions for working across disciplinary boundaries employing a range of relevant ICT systems
d demonstrate understanding of the cultural and creative value of interdisciplinary working methods
e develop and present multimedia artifacts and installations that engage interdisciplinary working practices and knowledge domains
f assess the value and applicability of working methods and technological systems in specific contexts
g critically assess general and specialist literature relevant to interdisciplinary creative practice and research
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Assessment Information
| Students will be required to contribute to group seminar discussions and to co-lead one seminar presentation, where they will present their group project in progress. The student presentation will represent 20% of their mark. An initial proposal for the group project will carry 20%, with 60% for the final project outcome. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Lee
Tel: (0131 6)50 4420
Email: J.Lee@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Carmichael
Tel: (0131 6)50 2305
Email: Catherine.Carmichael@ed.ac.uk |
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