Undergraduate Course: Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08017)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Art |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
To introduce various methods of gathering and manipulating visual information from a variety of sources. Through research and drawing develop and underpin individual methods and ideas for studio practice.
Aims of course
1 To interpret set briefs and generate individual approaches to research, drawing and visual thinking.
2 To appropriately select and use a broad range of materials, approaches, processes and environments related to personal research interests.
3 To demonstrate investigation and enquiry in the personal development and presentation of research, drawing and visual thinking.
Mode of delivery
Desk-Based Research Projects Site Visits |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 150 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 7,
External Visit Hours 7,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 30,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
310 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. RESPONSE Demonstrate the ability to employ appropriate strategies for the development of individual research.
2. PROCESS Apply a range of research methods through the use of appropriate processes and materials.
3. CONTEXT Consider the composition and presentation of your work within the context of contemporary art practice. |
Assessment Information
| Project |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Introduce core methodologies of artistic research. |
| Syllabus |
Mixture of one-to-one group presentations and workshops. |
| Transferable skills |
Research, manage time, attend to visual material, assess and evaluate own and others work. |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
As appropriate to individual students research interests and as advised by staff. |
| Study Abroad |
Erasmus and International Study Abroad in Year 3 may be applied for. |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 60 hours
Directed study 170 hours
Self-directed study 170 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | RESEARCH, DRAWING, VISUAL THINKING |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr David Moore
Tel: (0131 6)51 5883
Email: d.moore@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Milner
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk |
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