Undergraduate Course: Precedent Study (Exchange) (ARCH09023)
Course Outline
School |
Edinburgh College of Art |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (n/a) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Indicative course content
A research report and visual narrative, which examines case studies and concepts that illustrate theoretical and contextual issues which underpin the development of the major portfolio project.
Aims of course
1 To articulate landscape architectural proposals in wider contexts of art and design theory and practice.
2 To document research, which supports the design process
3 To relate individual and specific design decisions to wider contexts and concerns of landscape architecture
Mode of delivery
individual tutorial and group seminar. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited combinations
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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 |
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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. select, analyse, compare & present examples of design and theoretical precedent critically
2. research precedents in art and design as a means to articulate themes and parallels, which inform the design process
3. apply principles derived from precedents to the development of the Major Design Portfolio. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Research report and visual narrative (3000 words). |
Special Arrangements
Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design; transferable skills. |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Not entered |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Bibliography selected by students and specific to precedents chosen for comparative analysis and study. However see references in stage 1 & 2 History & theory modules. |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Contact hours 10 hours
Directed study 0 hours
Self-directed study 190 hours
Total 200 hours |
Keywords |
PRECEDENT, CASE STUDY, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, THEORY, DESIGN RESEARCH. |
Contacts
Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
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