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Undergraduate Course: Construction 2 (ARTX08037)

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 8 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArt Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionStudents will develop knowledge and practice in interdisciplinary construction techniques, drawing on skills which may have been learned in design or sculpture based workshops, to plan and execute a single work or series of related works.

This course is only available to students on BA Combined Studies (School of Art).
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to students enrolled on BA Combined Studies (School of Art).
Additional Costs art materials
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 5, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 8, Formative Assessment Hours 3, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 157 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Display a considered approach to research as it underpins individual practice
2. Demonstrate competence and confidence in handling and synthesising mixed media materials to develop individually motivated project(s)
3. Show competence and a considered approach to the selection and presentation of work for assessment at this level
Assessment Information
Submission of portfolio containing evidence of research and a selection of resolved works.
Special Arrangements
This course is only available to students on BA Combined Studies (School of Art).
Additional Information
Academic description This Course allows students to synthesise skills which may have been derived from design or art backgrounds to create interdisciplinary design or art objects. The interdisciplinary project or projects must be underpinned by thorough research and excellent making skills.
Syllabus Students may choose from practical classes in sculpture or design based disciplines. Group crits and tutorials will support the research and ideas development of projects.
Transferable skills skills in research and development of ideas; self generated project work from initial idea to competion; practical skills in making,measuring,planning and presentation; skills in visualisation and demonstration of thought processes
Reading list A reading list appropriate to the student's project will be developed.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Students will undertake 200 hours of study, 50 of which will be Contact hours and 50 Directed study. The remaining 100 hours will allow students to undertake self directed study.
KeywordsInterdisciplinary construction
Contacts
Course organiserMs Joan Smith
Tel: (0131 6)51 5917
Email: joan.smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Margaret Milner
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk
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