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Undergraduate Course: Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08017)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaArt Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
To introduce various methods of gathering and manipulating visual information from a variety of sources. Through research and drawing develop and underpin individual methods and ideas for studio practice.

Aims of course
1 To interpret set briefs and generate individual approaches to research, drawing and visual thinking.
2 To appropriately select and use a broad range of materials, approaches, processes and environments related to personal research interests.
3 To demonstrate investigation and enquiry in the personal development and presentation of research, drawing and visual thinking.

Mode of delivery
Desk-Based Research Projects Site Visits
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Art 2: Postmodernism and After (ARTX08025) AND Contemporary Art Practice (AREA08001) AND Studio 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08016) AND Professional Practice 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08018)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites


Co-requisites


Prohibited combinations
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  150
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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. RESPONSE Demonstrate the ability to employ appropriate strategies for the development of individual research.
2. PROCESS Apply a range of research methods through the use of appropriate processes and materials.
3. CONTEXT Consider the composition and presentation of your work within the context of contemporary art practice.
Assessment Information
Project
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
As appropriate to individual students research interests and as advised by staff.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 60 hours
Directed study 170 hours
Self-directed study 170 hours
Total 400 hours
KeywordsRESEARCH, DRAWING, VISUAL THINKING
Contacts
Course organiserMr David Moore
Tel: 0131 221 6888
Email: d.moore@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Margaret Milner
Tel: 0131 221 6162
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk
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