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Undergraduate Course: Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 4 (Sculpture) (ARTX10006)

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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaArt Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
To complete and present a body of research and drawing that is creatively informed, innovative and critically aware and contributes to a mature underpinning of visual thinking in studio practice.

Aims of course
1 To demonstrate a highly developed and individually driven body of research, drawing and visual thinking that relates to and underpins sculpture practice.
2 To identify sophisticated levels of research when sourcing, selecting and manipulating information from a variety of sources related to personal research and drawing.
3 To evidence a highly articulate visual language through the selection and presentation of a professional body of research and drawing and visual thinking work.

Mode of delivery
Studio, workshop, project space, tutorials, group crits, presentations, exhibition, lectures.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Studio 4 (Sculpture) (ARTX10005) AND Professional Practice 4 (Sculpture) (ARTX10007) AND Art 4: Research Project (ARTX10017)
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. INITIATE Demonstrate an appropriate range of methods and materials to develop an advanced visual language.
2. EVALUATE Evidence experimentation and critical decision making in the production and presentation of individual work.
3. COMMUNICATE Select and present a focused and appropriate body of personal research, drawing and visual thinking.
Assessment Information
Exhibition
Coursework
Portfolio
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
As appropriate to individual student&©s research interests and as advised by staff.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 30 hours
Directed study 130 hours
Self-directed study 240 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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