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Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Visual & Cultural Studies (ARTX07046)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art.

This first stage of your studies in contemporary art introduces you to key concepts and approaches used in the study of visual culture. During your first year you will explore and apply a variety of critical approaches to analyse visual culture. Through a range of assignments you will test, apply and communicate your ideas in a clear, cogent manner.

Aims
1 Introduce and establish key concepts and theories of visual culture
2 Develop an awareness of and the ability to select and use a range of appropriate research methods
3 Foster critical enquiry that leads to the visual, verbal and written communication of ideas in an analytical manner

Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Art Practice 1 (ARTX07047) AND Visual Research 1 (ARTX07048) AND Presentation: Methods & Context 1 (ARTX07049)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to the School of Art.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 1, Online Activities 6, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 150 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) You must submit and pass two 1500 word essays in order to complete this course.
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. (You will be assessed against three Learning Outcomes and all are equally weighted)
    Investigation: Use appropriate theories, histories and practices to help you select texts, images and artefacts.
  2. Reflection: Demonstrate an ability to analyse and apply knowledge to various forms of visual and material culture.
  3. Communication: Convey your ideas and arguments in coherent and appropriate formats.
Reading List
Indicative Bibliography -
Barnard, M. (2001) Approaches to Understanding Visual Culture. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Elkins, J. (2003) Visual Studies: a skeptical introduction. New York: Routledge.
Mirzoeff, N. (1999) An Introduction to Visual Culture: definitions, concepts, contexts. London: Routledge.
Rampley, M. (ed.)(2005) Exploring Visual Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Sturken, M. (2001) Practices of Looking: an introduction to visual culture. Oxford: Oxford Univeristy Press.
Weston, R (2002) Modernism. London: Phaidon.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Research methods, self motivated practice, collaboration, negotiation, critical evaluation.
KeywordsVisual culture, critical evaluation, presentation, research.
Contacts
Course organiser Deborah Jackson
Tel:
Email: Deborah.Jackson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Claire Davies
Tel:
Email: claire.davies@ed.ac.uk
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