FH4S14 - Researching Practice 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FH4S14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Researching Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Eileen Little, Lisa Barnard | ||
| Module Team: | David Barnes, Mark Durden, Paul Reas, Steven Wright | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1. To contribute to the development of theoretical documentary photographic research knowledge and skills at postgraduate level
2. To encourage a critical engagement with approaches to practice, and with ideas, debates, and issues in the wider creative and cultural industries, develop a proposal connected to student's practice
3. To encourage the assimilation of critical evaluation and reflectivity within self-directed practice and introduce the student to good practice in the presentation of their research in both verbal and written form
Content Summary
It is important for a contemporary photographic practitioner to have knowledge and understanding of the history and theory of photography, not only in itself, but as it relates to the development of their own practice.
At the same time, it is important that students can utilise the tactics and techniques of academic research in order to pursue their own studies. Through a series of lectures and seminars students will survey the evolution and current state of documentary photography, introducing themes, ideas, and contexts.
Through the production of a proposal focused on literature reviews connected to students own practice, the module will focus on:
1. The practice and expertise of those teaching within the school of documentary photography.
2. Artists and literature connected to students own practice.
3. The Reflective Practitioner: an introduction to ideas and practices.
4. Understanding practice as postgraduate research with a focus on eliciting distinct types of knowledge.
5. 'Creativity' - exploring ideas of creativity and creative processes
6. Development of presentation skills, alongside Q&A contextualising study skills: understanding the importance of histories, theories, and politics pertinent to students own practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 9 |
| Seminar | 7 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 158 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Synthesise and articulate knowledge from a variety of sources whilst reflecting on students' own interests. |
| LO2 | Analyse, practical and theoretical sources to inform the writing of a proposal of a personal body of work. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | A project proposal which includes a case study and literature/sources review relevant to the student’s own discipline and area of interest. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Individual conference style paper focusing on the presentation of a case study, literature/sources review, pertinent to the student's own discipline. In addition, the oral presentation should reflect an understanding of the themes explored in this module. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |