CB1S06 - Contextual Studies: Animation 01 Sep 2019 - 01 Sep 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CB1S06 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contextual Studies: Animation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Animation | ||
| Module Leader: | Brian Fagence, Jonathan Edwards | ||
| Module Team: | Nick Hood, Philip Duncan, Graham Griffiths, Jonathan Edwards, Leonie Sharrock, Matthew Gravelle-Eagles, Sarah Llewellyn, Emma Marshman, Thomas Walters | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100057 - animation | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 01 Sep 2028 |
Module Aims
To develop study skills and historical knowledge in direct support of students’ chosen fields To develop sensitivity and objectivity in analyzing images and artefacts
The strengthening of students’ command of language and their effective communication in speech and writing
The development of the students’ analytical and critical appreciation of commercial environments and the activities of artists/designers within them
Content Summary
Film History, Genre, Auteur theory, Codes and Conventions, Signs and Signifiers Animated Film History
Associated study skills
Research - Use of library, learning resource center and electronics sources such as Internet and video. Original sources
Influences - Historical and cultural histories: major historical movements, modern practitioners, relationship between modern practice and historical sources, current attitudes towards the arts, current cultural context, historical concepts and principles versus modern notions of moral and ethical practice. Making judgements: questioning, comparing and observing
Conclusions - Presentation forms: oral presentation, illustrated written communication
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 15 |
| Seminar | 15 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 68 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop and demonstrate an understanding of fundamental historical and contemporary issues that have affected the context for the subject. |
| LO2 | Collate and understand a variety of research material within and beyond academic literature to inform essays and presentations involving self-directed enquiry |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Animation Exploration Presentation or equivalent essay | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Sequence Analysis Essay | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |