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Undergraduate Course: Stage 3: Visual Culture, Research and Reflection (one semester) (ARTX09067)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all 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 encouraged 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 to this end.

Aims of course
1 To encourage you to critically reappraise your practice and to support you in developing a variety of communication skills to communicate your intent clearly.
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, Eperiental, Visits, social e-learning.
Course description Various topics will be introduced during the semester.

Articulate issues within contemporary art studio practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Studio Practice (Outgoing Exchange) (ARTX09030) AND Non-compulsory year abroad (half year) (XXXX09002)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements
Additional Costs Students are required to pay for the cost of materials used throughout their time at ECA.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis 10 credit course is only available to incoming Art exchange students for one semester only.

Visiting students must take this course in conjunction with ARTX09033 Studio Practice Exchange (50 credits).
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 9, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 82 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 9, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 82 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Assessment plan
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. RESEARCH: Research and show critical understanding of an appropriate method of enquiry and employ an appropriate range of research applications and sources.
  2. ANALYSIS: Demonstrate a critical understanding of an area of Visual Culture that enables you to analyse, evaluate and reflect critically on your own field.
  3. COMMUNICATION: 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)How to Research. Buckingham: Open University Press. Booth, W. et al (1995) The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Cottrell, S (2005) Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Rampley, M. (ed) (2001) Exploring Visual Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Rose, G (2001) Visual Methodologies. London: Sage. Sturken M & Cartwright L (2001) Practices of Looking. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Manage time, deal with obstacles, attend to visual material, assess and evaluate own and others work.
Study Abroad This course is only availabel to Incoming Study Abroad students.
Additional Class Delivery Information Mixture of one hour group seminars and studio critiques.
KeywordsVISUAL CULTURE,RESEARCH METHODS,REFLECTIVE PRACTICE,CVCS
Contacts
Course organiserDr Angela Mcclanahan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5885
Email: a.mcclanahan@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Catriona Morley
Tel: (0131 6)51 5763
Email: C.Morley@ed.ac.uk
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