Undergraduate Course: Studio 2 (Sculpture) (ARTX08016)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Art |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
To comprehensively introduce the language and specialist study of contemporary Sculpture. To apply research and making skills, knowledge of processes and techniques relevant to a range of materials. To enable appropriate decision making, selection and manipulation of individually developed ideas.
Aims of course
1 To interpret set briefs and generate individual ideas in making Sculpture.
2 To appropriately select and use safely a broad range of equipment, materials, processes and environments.
3 To demonstrate investigation and enquiry in the making and presentation of sculptural work.
Mode of delivery
Studio, workshop, external projects; demonstrations; group and individual critiques, exhibitions. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. CREATIVITY Demonstrate an ability to develop individual responses to the project briefs.
2. APPLICATION Utilise a range of appropriate materials and processes.
3. COMMUNICATION Apply individual research strategies within the context of contemporary art practice. |
Assessment Information
| Project |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Introduce and expand issues within contemporary art studio practice. |
| Syllabus |
Mixture of one hour group seminars and studio critiques. |
| Transferable skills |
Manage time, deal with obstacles, attend to visual material, assess and evaluate own and others work. |
| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
As appropriate to individual students research interests and as advised by staff. |
| Study Abroad |
Erasmus and International Study Abroad in Year 3 may be applied for. |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 60 hours
Directed study 170 hours
Self-directed study 170 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | SCULPTURE, TECHNIQUES, PROCESSES |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr David Moore
Tel: (0131 6)51 5883
Email: d.moore@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Milner
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
Email: m.milner@ed.ac.uk |
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