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Postgraduate Course: Research (Art) (ARTX11007)

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 11 (n/a) Credits40
Home subject areaArt Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
You will work with independence and concentrate on in-depth research, enquiry and critical analysis related to areas of personal interest.

Aims of course
1 To promote rigorous research and critical analysis in your chosen area of enquiry.
2 To develop the ability to document, archive and professionally present your research.
3 To enhance your ability to translate your research and innovatively synthesise and disseminate this through your art practice.

Mode of delivery
Studio/workshops, crits, seminars and presentations.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites


Co-requisites


Prohibited combinations
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, 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. ANALYSE: Demonstrate an advanced ability to assemble research from areas of appropriate enquiry.
2. CHALLENGE: Articulate the translation of your research explorations through practice, presentations to your peer group and engagement in critical dialogue.
3. PLAN: Develop an appropriate method of archiving and presenting your research.
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
Phelps, Renata. Organizing and managing your research : a practical guide for postgraduates / Renata Phelps, Kath Fisher, and Allan Ellis. Published:London ; Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, 2007. Hickey, Dave, 1940- Air guitar : essays on art & democracy / Dave Hickey. Los Angeles : Art issues. Press ; New York : Distributed by D.A.P. (Distributed Art Publishers), c1997 Stiles, Kristine.Theories and documents of contemporary art : a sourcebook of artists&© writings / edited by Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz. Berkeley : University of California Press, 1996. Thinking through art : reflections on art as research / edited by Katy Macleod and Lin Holdridge. Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 15 hours
Directed study 85 hours
Self-directed study 300 hours
Total 400 hours
KeywordsPAINTING, SCULPTURE, INTERMEDIA, PRINTMAKING
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