Undergraduate Course: Art 3: Visual Research (ARTX09046)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Art |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
This module encourages you to develop a sophisticated theoretical narrative and historical perspective for your practice. The focus is placed more upon your own work and its development in relation to the broader field of visual culture. You are encouraged to present and contextualise your practice in a manner that is both articulate and creative. This module consists of two elective projects which are designed to advance your creative confidence and analytical abilities to this end.
Aims of course
1 To encourage you to critically reappraise your practice and to support you in developing a variety of communication skills to communicate your intent clearly.
2 To offer you a range of short options that allow you to pursue your key creative ideas in more depth and detail.
3 To introduce you to a variety of creative research approaches and to aid you in the development of appropriate research methods that you can test out in your practice.
Mode of delivery
Blended Learning: Lectures, Workshops, Tutorials, Projects, Experiential, Visits, social e-learning. |
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 |
Weekly lectures and seminars.
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| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
167 )
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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. Research: Research and show a critical understanding of several principal methods of enquiry and employ a diverse range of research applications and sources.
2. Analysis: Demonstrate a critical understanding of several areas of Visual Culture that enable you to analyse, evaluate and reflect critically on your own field.
3. Communication: Successfully communicate your research, analysis and professional initiative in a range of well structured, coherent and creative forms. |
Assessment Information
| Assessment 100% by essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Students should acquire a critical grasp of the important ideas and methods associated with the major movements in contemporary art. |
| Syllabus |
Students select one of four option courses per semester. |
| Transferable skills |
Students should acquire a critical grasp of the important ideas and methods associated with major artistic movements of contemporary art. |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Blaxter, L. et al (2001)How to Research. Buckingham: Open University Press. Booth, W. et al (1995) The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Cottrell, S (2005) Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Rampley, M. (ed) (2001) Exploring Visual Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Rose, G (2001) Visual Methodologies. London: Sage. Sturken M & Cartwright L (2001) Practices of Looking. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| Study Abroad |
Erasmus and International Study Abroad in Year 3 may be applied for. |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 18 hours
Directed study 32 hours
Self-directed study 150 hours
Total 200 hours |
| Keywords | VISUAL CULTURE, RESEARCH METHODS, REFLECTIVE PRACTICE, ART THEORY |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susannah Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5909
Email: s.thompson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Milner
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk |
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