Undergraduate Course: Digital Spaces (ARJA08001)
Course Outline
School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Architecture - joint with Edinburgh College of Art |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The module, offered in Semester 1, addresses historical and contemporary developments in our understanding of space as a cultural, social and technological phenomenon as digital media practices alter traditional models for architecture, communities and personal identities. The lecture series will explore the impact of technology upon theories of space, place and time, from the industrial revolution to the present day. Students will also receive practical sessions to support the development of a piece of coursework that responds to the theme of the module and record research material through a weblog (blog). |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: Other. Lecture + Seminar 9am - 12.30pm. Meet Room 1.18, Evolution House, ECA. |
Additional information |
Mixture of lectures, seminars, skills workshops and tutorials, running weekly on Wednesdays from 9am - 12.30pm. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student
will be able to demonstrate: 1: An ability to investigate and apply temporal and spatial theories through practical interactive digital media productions. 2: An awareness of current theoretical and practical developments in the field of digital media within a historical and contemporary context. 3: Use of digital media to design and develop, critical, conceptual and experimental approaches to problem solving.
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Assessment Information
This module will be assessed under the Edinburgh College of Art Assessment Regulations in common with all ESALA modules.
100% coursework. Students are expected to develop personal practical perspectives upon the series of lectures and manufacture a significant piece of coursework that demonstrates these ideas. Learning outcomes will be assessed by coursework through an individual presentation that articulates a theoretical framework for their practical work, submission of a digital artefact (on DVD, CD, or via WebCT), and a submission of a URL that links to a blog that evidences their research, progress and findings throughout the course of the module.
IMPORTANT - Work will be assessed using the ECA Grading Scheme and using ECA Academic Regulations.
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Special Arrangements
Only available to ESALA students. |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Chris Speed
Tel: 0131 650 2307
Email: c.speed@eca.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 650 2306
Email: r.hall@eca.ac.uk |
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