AA3S25 - Critical Research: Animation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AA3S25
Module Title: Critical Research: 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: Matthew Gravelle-Eagles, Leonie Sharrock, Graham Griffiths, Jonathan Edwards, Nick Hood, Sarah Llewellyn, Emma Marshman
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
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 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

This module will build upon theories and context introduced at level 1 and further developed at level 2. The aims are:
To enable the student to undertake research projects in a subject negotiated with the Award Leader.
To build upon critical, analytical and evaluative skills developed in years 1 and 2.
To present the findings in a written form.
To develop organisational and time management skills.

Content Summary

Content from the perspective of the: animated feature film and alternative film, computer game development or game art; visual effects and motion graphics:
1. Developing a dissertation Proposal.
2. Developing research skills appropriate to individual projects.
3. Dissertation formatting.
4. Discussion and evaluation of previous examples and key works. This may include practice-based research that you have conducted in addition to existing evidence used to sustain the debate.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 6
Seminar 3
Project supervision 3
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 88
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Make an informed choice of appropriate subject for extended study
LO2 Undertake and successfully complete a variety of research tasks related to a sustained enquiry in an appropriate subject for extended study
LO3 Present an extended document in an appropriate academic format which successfully illustrates a coherent account of the research undertaken and the concluding results

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Dissertation / Major Project 1 Dissertation and either Research Proposal Essay, Proposal Presentation, Abstract or practical artefact 0 5500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Dissertation / Major Project 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/C4F81CF9-0610-7A15-5A2A-8A8E687761C7.html?lang=en&login=1