DI2S08 - Cultural and Contemporary: Illustration in Context 06 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DI2S08 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Cultural and Contemporary: Illustration in Context | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | Emma Marshman | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Mar 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to develop students analytical, critical and communication skills through written and oral based presentations that reflect, review and evaluate a relative topic.
The module will encourage students to explore illustration in context and develop their research methodologies to broaden their understanding of critical and cultural debate.
Content Summary
This module allows students to investigate and explore the work of contemporary or historical illustrators in practice, or relative movements that have impacted upon the evolution of 21st century illustration in practice.
Through workshops, lecturers, seminars and tutorial based support students will obtain key skills to identify areas for exploration and analytical critique.
The module will develop student’s knowledge of research methodologies, informing the evaluation and the demonstration of their findings through practice and presentations.
The module will encourage students to connect with local and remote resources. The assessment tasks allow students to practice primary and secondary forms of research methodologies to deepen their understanding of (chosen or given) topics that informs and develops their own professional practice and application.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 22 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 6 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 71 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop analytical, critical and communication skills through written and oral based presentations |
| LO2 | Develop research methodologies to broaden understanding of critical and cultural debate. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | An oral and visual presentation that serves as a precursor to the written essay | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Critical Illustrated Essay | 0 | 3500 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |