Students must submit work for all assessments.

Assessment 1: Evidence of experimental use of a wide range of media, showing experimental and innovative use of 2 and 3D media, including new
and traditional media in a suitable format (50%) [Learning Outcome 1]

Assessment 2: Reflective Learning Journal demonstrating investigation and evaluation of others' work, and evaluation of own progress and exploration of media (30%) [Learning Outcome 3]

Assessment 3: Presentation and justification of one piece of own work in appropriate format (20%) [Learning Outcomes 2,4]

Students will be introduced to a range of new and traditional media and mark-making techniques, experimenting with different methods and approaches. The language associated with discussing and analysing visual forms will be explored, and students will use a range of communication methods to demonstrate and share their understanding of the formal elements and concepts associated with the visual arts.

A Reflective Learning Journal will be started when students commence the course, and will run through all the modules. It will complement their work by allowing exploration of their experience. Students will consider their successes, new experiences, difficulties and how they tackle them. The Reflective Learning Journal will include material not used elsewhere in their coursework, such as exhibition material with personal reflection, consideration of outside influences on their work, and how to manage their learning as part of a wider picture. Students will be expected to revisit their Reflective Learning Journal throughout the course, annotating earlier comments and using earlier experience to inform later development. How to keeping a Reflective Learning Journal will be included in Investigation, Reflection and Expression I

Introductory briefing at onset of module: 1 hour
Workshops, to include demonstrations, studio tutorials and exploration of different media: 45 hrs
Group tutorials and critiques with formative feedback: 5 hrs
Individual tutorials: 5hrs
Total contact time 56 hrs pr student

Studens will have access to studio facilities in all colleges, and specialist equipment particular to the local emphases of the award, reflecting local skills needs as indicated in the qualification benchmark (p3)

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Berger, J. Ways of Seeing. (1990) Penguin

Creative Review - monthly journal. Centaur.