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Undergraduate Course: Art 1: Visual Culture (ARTX07006)

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 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArt Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
This first stage of your studies in contemporary art introduces you to key concepts and approaches used in the study of visual culture. During your first year you will explore and apply a variety of critical approaches to analyse visual culture. Through a range of assignments you will test, apply and communicate your ideas in a clear, cogent manner.

Aims of course
1 Introduce and establish key concepts and theories of visual culture
2 Develop an awareness of and the ability to select and use a range of appropriate research methods
3 Foster critical enquiry that leads to the visual, verbal and written communication of ideas in an analytical manner

Mode of delivery
Lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Presentations, Projects, Tutorials, Visits, E-learning
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Studio 1 (Art) (ARTX07003) AND Research 1 (Art) (ARTX07004) AND Professional Practice 1 (Art) (ARTX07005)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art.
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. RESEARCH: Use a variety of appropriate critical approaches to show a broad understanding of visual images, artefacts, built environments and texts
2. ANALYSIS: Demonstrate an applied knowledge of the main theories of Visual Culture Studies
3. COMMUNICATION: Convey pertinent ideas using appropriate and coherent formats
Assessment Information
Report Project Book & bibliography of research resources.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
Barnard, M. (2001) Approaches to Understanding Visual Culture. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Elkins, J. (2003) Visual Studies: a skeptical introduction. New York: Routledge.
Mirzoeff, N. (1999) An Introduction to Visual Culture: definitions, concepts, contexts. London: Routledge.
Rampley, M. (ed.)(2005) Exploring Visual Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Sturken, M. (2001) Practices of Looking: an introduction to visual culture. Oxford: Oxford Univeristy Press.
Weston, R (2002) Modernism. London: Phaidon.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 32 hours
Directed study 64 hours
Self-directed study 104 hours
Total 200 hours
KeywordsVISUAL CULTURE, ART HISTORY AND THEORY, SCHOOL OF ART
Contacts
Course organiserDr Angela Mcclanahan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5885
Email: a.mcclanahan@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Margaret Milner
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk
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