Undergraduate Course: MAFA Studio 1 (ARTX07002)
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 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
30 |
| Home subject area |
Art |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Indicative course content
This Course is a practical studio based introduction to Art specialisms offered at stage 2 in eca. Initially all students experience a broad introduction to Fine Art Practice followed by the opportunity to progressively specialise at the end of stage one.
Aims of course
1 To provide a broad practical visual education that enables individual students to make informed choices about stage two specialist study, relevant to their abilities and aspirations.
2 To encourage curiosity and risk taking.
3 To introduce experimental concepts and practices in Art practice.
Mode of delivery
Studio Based, Site Visit, Technical Exercises, Group Crit, Project, Tutorial. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
Students MUST also take:
MAFA Research 1 (ARTX07001)
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Class Materials Costs, Books, Study Trips and Site Visits |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, 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. CREATIVITY. Demonstrate curiosity and creative responses to project briefs.
2. PROCESS by demonstrating a range of fundamental skills, and knowledge of processes
and material associated with art practice.
3. COMMUNICATION. Demonstrate an ability to convey your ideas through resolved work. |
Assessment Information
Workbook/ Sketchbook/ Journal
Portfolio
Presentation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Specific Bibliography will be determined by studio tutors as appropriate to individual students research interest |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 150 hours
Directed study 75 hours
Self-directed study 75 hours
Total 300 hours |
| Keywords |
PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, INTERMEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY, MAFA |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Stuart Bennett
Tel: 0131 221 6259
Email: s.bennett@eca.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sheena Milligan
Tel: 0131 221 6063
Email: s.milligan@ed.ac.uk |
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