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Undergraduate Course: Design Context 3 (one semester) (DESI09013)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryIndicative 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
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  180
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 16, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 70 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Assessment plan
Not entered
Feedback Not entered
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.
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.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDESIGN AND APPLIED ART, FASHION AND TEXTILES, VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jonathan Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 5722
Email: jonny.murray@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Jane Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5713
Email: jane.thomson@ed.ac.uk
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