VH1D020 - Art Practice 1.2 Research 15 Mar 2017 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | VH1D020 | ||
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| Module Title: | Art Practice 1.2 Research | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Christopher Nurse | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To teach skills of perception and interpretative approaches
To develop confidence, initiative and imaginative approaches to media and processes
To enable the generation of ideas, concepts, proposals and solutions in response to set briefs and self directed study
To enable critical engagement with the work of other practitioners, both past and present, in relation to your own work
To develop skills in professional practice such as presentation, marketing and photography
To teach good practice in health and safety and ethical practice
Content Summary
The module includes external visits to museums and galleries, which will directly inform the research and critical understanding of your practice.
You will work in a medium of your choice in response to a broad project brief, in which you will explore and develop skills in the application of a range of processes and materials and in forms and methods of study.
You will be expected to develop visual languages with which to investigate, analyse, interpret and articulate your responses to a variety of subject matter. Visual metaphor, transposition, narrative, contingency, material equivalence and viewpoints will be introduced as means to generate ideas.
You will develop your choice or preferred combination of a range of conventional and unconventional approaches to Painting, Ceramics, Drawing, Printmaking, Digital and Mixed Media.
Your Visual Journal will be used for primary and secondary sources, observational research and concept development.
You will use a web blog to critically evaluate your practice and to engender openness to the work of other artists and approaches.
You will be given guidance on professional development and will learn basic skills in photography, web design and other digital marketing tools and processes. You will research and deliver a presentation on a set topic.
Your Visual Journal will be used for primary and secondary sources, observational research and concept development.
You will use a web blog to critically evaluate your practice and to engender openness to the work of other artists and approaches.
You will be given guidance on professional development and will learn basic skills in photography, web design and other digital marketing tools and processes. You will research and deliver a presentation on a set topic.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 48 |
| External visits | 18 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Directed Study | 132 |
| Groupwork | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Well-developed understanding of the potential, principles, procedures, methods, materials and media of choice and an ability to confidently pursue personal lines of enquiry in relation to visual language and with a view to developing imaginative, creative and critical approaches to practice. |
| LO2 | Develop knowledge and understanding of working collaboratively, photography, web design and gain experience of marketing / promoting artwork through various web portals |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | Weblog | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Coursework and Visual Journal completed in response to project | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Presentation of research topic | 10 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |