Undergraduate Course: Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09038)
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 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Art |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
To further explore a range of research resources and experiment with information gathered through drawing and the deployment of visual thinking in the production of work. The development of an individual methodology and thorough research focus to inform and underpin sculpture practice.
Aims of course
1 To establish self directed and individual approaches to research, drawing and visual thinking and consolidate the development of a personal visual language.
2 To identify and utilise original approaches when accumulating, developing and structuring visual material from appropriate sources related to personal research and drawing.
3 To evidence experimentation, development and professionalism in the selection and presentation of a body of research, drawing and visual thinking work.
Mode of delivery
Studio, desk based research, site visits, crits, library |
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 |
| Class Delivery Information |
Mixture of one-to-one group presentations and workshops. |
| 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 20,
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
319 )
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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. INVESTIGATION Demonstrate individual research and visual exploration from a variety of resources.
2. DEVELOPMENT Test out and challenge methods and processes towards the development of a personal language.
3. SELECTION Select and present a body of work developed through individual creativity and reflection. |
Assessment Information
Coursework
Portfolio |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Articulate methodologies of artistic research |
| Syllabus |
Various topics will be introduced during the academic year. |
| Transferable skills |
Research, manage time, attend to visual material, assess and evaluate own and others work. |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
As appropriate to individual student's 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 50 hours
Directed study 150 hours
Self-directed study 200 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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