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Undergraduate Course: Painting Landscape 4-A Personal Landscape (LLLA07171)

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 Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryExperienced students will use the landscape as inspiration and a form of personal expression based upon rigorous independent research.
Course description Academic Description
Students with previous drawing and painting experience will use this course to further develop an individual visual vocabulary based upon their response to the landscape, whether real or imagined. Exploiting research and with an awareness of contemporary art practice, a series of paintings using acrylics, oils or mixed media will be produced emphasizing a personal approach to the imagery.

Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
Introduction to the landscape painting using historical/contemporary imagery and brief.
Preparation for grounds in sketchbooks and on other surfaces
Research through sketchbooks, notes, photographs and other sources.
Editing images digitally or through collage and printing
Small studies exploring idiosyncrasies in source material
Preparation for larger studies to be worked over weeks
Layering imagery and paint.
Developing a series
Multiples developed in tangent
Finishing work and group critique

The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students¿ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.

For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a ¿directed study plan¿ which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.

Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Landscape 2: Developing Landscape Painting (LLLA07173) OR Landscape 3: The Urban Environment (LLLA07172)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment.

In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment
A4/A3 sketchbook
Charcoal, pencils ,eraser, coloured chalk pastels
Masking tape, one sided card, Cartridge paper
Acrylic paints ( or Oil paints), acrylic or oil brushes, sponge, roller, rags

Appropriate waterproofs and warm clothing for location drawing
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  12
Course Start Lifelong Learning - Session 3
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 68 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Summative Assessment«br /»
(Occurs at least 2 weeks after the last taught class)«br /»
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Two weeks after the end of the class teaching, this course will be assessed by the submission of:«br /»
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A digital journal documenting a summary of the learning journey as evidenced in the portfolio«br /»
weighting: 20% «br /»
This will include a summary of idea development, media exploration, contextual research, critical reflection and outcomes through notes, annotation, illustration and photography.«br /»
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A portfolio of visual art/design works «br /»
weighting: 80% «br /»
This will include a selection of resolved design works, sketchbook works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness. «br /»
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The Digital Journal and Portfolio must be presented in a clear and professional manner appropriate to the discipline. The submission should include work undertaken within the class as well as directed and independent study out with the class. «br /»
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The combined Digital Journal and Portfolio submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted (33.3% each) and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.
Feedback Formative Assessment (required for all credit courses).
(Occurs in weeks 6 or 7 of the 10 week course)

A formative assessment session will occur in week 6 or 7 of the taught element of the course. Each student will undertake a 5 minute verbally presentation with their practical work in progress to other members of the class group followed by a 5 minute group critique supported by the course tutor. Each student will also electronically submit their work in progress digital journal to the course tutor.

Indicative and supportive feedback will be summarised in written form on the digital journal which will give an indication of what areas requires to be address in order to meet the published learning outcomes. This will comprise of short written summary of action points.

Formative Assessment
This will comprise of short written summary of action points of areas requiring addressing to meet the learning outcomes - but no indicative grades will be given.

Summative Assessment
On completion the assessment ¿ each student will receive a % mark for each learning outcome along with written feedback putting in context the % mark and outlines areas for development.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Research, context and ideas (33.3%) Demonstrate an enquiring work ethic, employing a range of personal strategies for recording and developing visual ideas and concepts and integrating contextual research.
  2. Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%) Show an inventiveness in the use of materials and techniques to create a range of focused and coherent visual studies and resolved image-based artworks.
  3. Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%) Employ independent judgment to select, edit and produce a visually coherent and personally expressive body of art work.
Learning Resources
Suggested Reading
DOIG, P. et al.2008. Peter Doig. New York: D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers. Print.
HODKIN, H. et al. 1995. Howard Hodgkin Paintings. New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers in association with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Print.
RHODES, C. 2000. Carol Rhodes. [Glasgow]: Tramway. Print.
EARDLEY, Joan. 1990. Joan Eardley. London: The Scottish Gallery, London. Print.
RAEDECKER, M. 2009. Michael Raedecker. London: Camden Arts Centre. Print.
McFADYEN, J. 2012. Jock Mcfadyen. Edinburgh: Bourne Fine Art. Print.
SILLARS, L. 2011. George Shaw : the sly and unseen day. Baltic.
DUMAS, M. 2014. The Image as Burden, Tate.
KIEFER, A. 1998. 20 Jahre Einsamkreit. Paris: Regard, 1998. Print.

Journal and periodicals
Modern Painters

Web sources
www.tate.org
www.saatchigallery.com

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Ability to undertake research and apply this in the context of landscape painting
Use Independent judgment in editing and selection of a range of source material
Employ resourceful research tactics to further develop imagery
Explore rigorously the possibilities of paint to capture mood, characteristic and expression.
Develop a personal visual language
Understanding of contemporary art practice
KeywordsPersonal landscape,painting,expressive,Drawing,sketchbook,research,colour,tone,composition
Contacts
Course organiserMr Oliver Reed
Tel:
Email: Oliver.Reed@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Benjamin Mcnab
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
Email: Benjamin.Mcnab@ed.ac.uk
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