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Undergraduate Course: Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 4 (Sculpture) (ARTX10006)

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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaArt Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
To complete and present a body of research and drawing that is creatively informed, innovative and critically aware and contributes to a mature underpinning of visual thinking in studio practice.

Aims of course
1 To demonstrate a highly developed and individually driven body of research, drawing and visual thinking that relates to and underpins sculpture practice.
2 To identify sophisticated levels of research when sourcing, selecting and manipulating information from a variety of sources related to personal research and drawing.
3 To evidence a highly articulate visual language through the selection and presentation of a professional body of research and drawing and visual thinking work.

Mode of delivery
Studio, workshop, project space, tutorials, group crits, presentations, exhibition, lectures.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Studio 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09037) AND Research, Drawing and Visual Thinking 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09038) AND Professional Practice 3 (Sculpture) (ARTX09039) AND Art 3: Visual Research (ARTX09046))
Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Studio 4 (Sculpture) (ARTX10005) AND Professional Practice 4 (Sculpture) (ARTX10007) AND Art 4: Research Project (ARTX10017)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art.
Additional Costs ECA students are required to pay for the cost of materials used throughout their programme of study.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  150
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Misture of one hour group semiars and studio critiques plus one-to-one tutorials with studio tutor.
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, External Visit Hours 3, 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 323 )
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. INITIATE Demonstrate an appropriate range of methods and materials to develop an advanced visual language.
2. EVALUATE Evidence experimentation and critical decision making in the production and presentation of individual work.
3. COMMUNICATE Select and present a focused and appropriate body of personal research, drawing and visual thinking.
Assessment Information
Exhibition
Coursework
Portfolio
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Introduce a critical relationship to core methodologies of artistic research.
Syllabus Research and development of ideas for final degree assessment.
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 Study Abroad is not permissable in Final Honours Year.
Study Pattern Contact hours 30 hours
Directed study 130 hours
Self-directed study 240 hours
Total 400 hours
KeywordsRESEARCH, DRAWING, VISUAL THINKING
Contacts
Course organiserMr David Moore
Tel: (0131 6)51 5883
Email: d.moore@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Margaret Milner
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk
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