Undergraduate Course: Design Context 3 (one semester) (DESI09013)
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 | 10 |
| Home subject area | Design |
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 enouraged to present and contextualise your practice in a manner that is both articulate and creative. This module consists of elective projects which are designed to advance your creative confidence and analytical abilities.
Aims of course
1 To encourage you to critically reappraise your practice and to support you in developing a variety of communication skills.
2 To offer you a range of short electives 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, visits, social e-learning |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design. |
| Additional Costs | None |
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: 180 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 16,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
70 )
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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 an appropriate method of enquiry and employ an appropriate range of research applications and sources.
2. ANALYSE: Demonstrate a critical understanding of an area of visual culture that enables you to analyse, evaluate and reflect critically on your own field.
3. COMMUNICATE: Successfully communicate your research, analysis and professional initiative in an appropriate, well structured, coherent and creative form. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Blaxter, L. et al (2001)<b>How to Research</b>. Buckingham: Open University Press. Booth, W. et al (1995) <b>The Craft of Research</b>. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Cottrell, S (2005) <b>Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument</b>. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Rampley, M. (ed) (2001) <b>Exploring Visual Culture</b>. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Rose, G (2001) <b>Visual Methodologies</b>. London: Sage. Sturken M & Cartwright L (2001) <b>Practices of Looking</b>. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 18 hours
Directed study 12 hours
Self-directed study 70 hours
Total 100 hours |
| Keywords | DESIGN AND APPLIED ART, FASHION AND TEXTILES, VISUAL COMMUNICATION |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jessica Hemmings
Tel: (0131 6)51 5724
Email: j.hemmings@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5713
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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