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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 13/03/2020 14:28:04
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Title of Module: Arts for Communities |
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Code: DAAD08010 |
SCQF Level: 8
(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: | Chris
Mackenzie |
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| Summary of Module |
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Arts for Communities introduces students to a range of community related art projects in historical, social and cultural contexts. Key topics, figures, artworks are reviewed and discussed to help students learn about historical, social and cultural significances of their creative practices.
- Community Art
- Activism
- Arts and Interdisciplinarity
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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 a broad scope of interactions between historical, social and cultural issues and creative practices.
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Research and apply appropriate methodologies to approach arts in interdisciplinary contexts
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Justify your creative, technical and conceptual choices
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Justify your choice of digital medium regarding your chosen topic
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Critically review ethical implications and social impacts of your creative practice |
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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 8.
Demonstrate a discerning understanding of the historical development of social and creative ideas related to arts.
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| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 8.
Select appropriate research and inquiry methodologies and apply them to social and creative problems.
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| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 8.
Justify intellectually the rationale for creative, technical and/or conceptual choices.
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| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 8.
Identify appropriate platforms through which to present complex ideas and arguments.
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| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 8.
Demonstrate commitment to ethical, responsible and reflective practice.
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| 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 topics in historical, cultural and social contexts of arts and join group discussions. The module distributes a pre-sessional reading prior to each lecture and additional materials are made available on VLE to help students' independent study. |
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:
Benjamin, W. (2008) The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. London: Penguin.
Bessant, J. (2014) Democracy Bytes: New Media, New Politics and Generational Change. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire?; New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Klanten, R., Bieber, A., Alonzo, P. and Krohn, S., eds. (2011) Art & Agenda: Political Art and Activism. Berlin: Gestalten.
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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 | 1.03 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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Individual Digital Portfolio (70%)
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.
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Essay (30%)
Each student is required to submit a 1,000-word essay to critically contextualise his/her portfolio.
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(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 |
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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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