FH1S58 - Who We Are 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FH1S58 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Who We Are | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Sarah Hayton | ||
| Module Team: | Ian Wiblin, Peter Bobby, Magali Nougarede, Matt White, Eileen Little, Steven Wright | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To develop conceptual, visual and practical skills and an ability to communicate specific ideas through portraiture.
To critically research and explore the role of photography in the construction and dissemination of cultural identities.
To build confidence in verbal and written articulation of narrative content and construction, to encourage a personal as well as academic investment in the critique of the visual.
Content Summary
By asking essential questions around cultural identity and photographic representation, this module supports students in learning to develop a contextual framework to inform their visual storytelling. By combining contextual research with practical photographic portraiture, the module encourages students to identify a subject matter to underpin the making of imagery.
The work of contemporary image-makers has become a platform not only to reconstruct and question canons of identity, but also play an instrumental role in raising awareness around the political realities concerning identity rights and socio-political issues. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own background and life experience in relation to these wider debates to inform their own visual narratives.
Specific content may include topics such as power relations, politics of race and gender, body politics, and the role of social media in shaping minds and identities.
Building up on its semester 1 sister module ‘How We Tell Stories’, this module is a first opportunity for the students to use contextual understandings in order to discuss ideas and synthesise this into a contemporary image making, that stems from their own cares and concerns.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 8 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 49 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence an informed understanding of debates around the construction of identity in photography. |
| LO2 | Articulate and create work that explores ideas of identity through portraiture. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | The coursework will consist of a completed set of portrait images and required text. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Essay exploring ideas of representation | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |