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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 13/03/2020 14:24:17
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Title of Module: Contemporary Art Practice |
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Code: DAAD07008 |
SCQF Level: 7
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Dr Rachael
Flynn |
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| Summary of Module |
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Contemporary Art Practice introduces students to a broad range of art practices to develop a comprehensive overview of the field as practitioner. Key figures, artworks and basic technique are discussed and demonstrated to help students engage with practice review and practice-based research.
- Photography and Illustration
- Moving Image and Time-based Art
- Animation
- Creative Coding
- Projection Art
- Immersive Media
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of your identified area in the field of contemporary art.
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Apply appropriate creative technique.
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Identify relevant concepts and contexts in relation to your own practice.
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Justify your creative, technical and conceptual choices.
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Initiate and manage your creative project under supervision. |
| Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 7.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of one element of contemporary art practice. |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 7.
Deploy a range of contemporary art making techniques to a foundational level of skill. |
| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 7.
Reflect on the relationship between contemporary art theory and practice.
Identify explicitly the rationale for creative, technical and/ or conceptual choices.
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| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 7.
Devise own areas of focus for exercises of inquiry and implement them under supervision. |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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| Co-requisites | Module Code:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| Students attend a series of lectures on various disciplines within contemporary art and learn a range of practical skills to develop their comprehensive overview of the field. Each lecture/workshop is followed by a tutor-led group discussion session and additional materials are available on VLE. Each student is required to attend one to one tutorials regarding their individual project. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 24 |
| Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity | 12 |
| Independent Study | 164 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Adams S. (2001) Gendering Landscape Art. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
Archer, M. (1997) Art since 1960. London: Thames & Hudson.
Pricken, M. (2004) Visual Creativity. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Mayer, R. and Sheehan, S. (1991) The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques. New York: Viking Press.
Wands, B. (2007) Art of the Digital Age. London: Thames & Hudson.
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Arts & Media |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Arts & Media |
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| Moderator | Dr Ege Sezen |
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| External Examiner | |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 1.04 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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Portfolio (Mixed) [Portfolio of Practical Work] (75%):
Each student is required to create a piece of art work that critically responds to one of the lecture/workshops and submit it in a digital portfolio format. |
Individual Presentation [Presentation] (25%):
Each student is required to share and discuss their new work in a short presentation format. |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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Aligned with the overall commitment to equality and diversity stated in the Programme Specifications, the module supports equality of opportunity for students from all backgrounds and with different learning needs. Using Moodle, learning materials will be presented electronically in formats that allow flexible access and manipulation of content. The module complies with University regulations and guidance on inclusive learning and teaching practice. Specialist assistive equipment, support provision and adjustment to assessment practice will be made in accordance with UWS policy and regulations. The University's Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Policy can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.uws.ac.uk/equality/
Our partners are fully committed to the principles and practice of inclusiveness and our modules are designed to be accessible to all. Where this module is delivered overseas, local equivalent support for students and appropriate legislation applies.
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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