Books:
Cahoone L. E. ed., (2003). From Modernism to Postmodernism: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies). 2nd ed. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Harrison C. & Wood P. eds., (2002). Art in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas. 2nd ed. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell. .
Lloyd C. (1997). Creating a Life Worth Living: A Practical Course in Career Design for Aspiring Writers, Artists, Filmmakers, Musicians and Others. London: Harper Collins.
Marien M.W. (2013). Photography: A Cultural History. 3rd ed. London: Laurence King.
Moon, J (2000). Reflection in Learning and Professional Development. London: Routledge.
Soles, D (2005). The Academic Essay: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Edit. London: Studymates Ltd.
Taylor B. (2004). Art Today. London: Laurence King.
Wells L. (2015). Photography a Critical Introduction. London: Routledge.

Journals:
Aesthetica Magazine
Artforum Magazine
Frieze Magazine
Tate Magazine
Dance Magazine
Dancing Times
Dance Theatre Journal
Movement, Dance and Drama: Quarterly Magazine of the Laban Guild

Websites:
www.lensculture.com
www.networkstudentphotographers.co.uk
www.tate.org.uk
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

Students will have access to studio space and college library and computer resources.
University learning resources are available on campus at Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent, and online via the partner Need to Know pages of the university website.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses_and_study/partnerships/current_students/email/index.jsp

Introduction to module
Careers progression seminars
Formal writing skills workshops
Portfolio building workshops
Group portfolio critiques
Research workshops
Individual tutorials

In this module you will evaluate your experience and aspirations in order to plan a suitable programme for your chosen progression route. Research will be undertaken to identify the criteria needed to reach personal goals, and skills development planned to meet those needs. By investigating a designer, movement or practitioner you will engage with academic practices and broaden your knowledge of creativity within your specialism.

Input for the project proposal should include information from progression route areas, such as university, sector organisations, business planning, entrepreneurs, Prince's Trust, financial advisors, Arts Council West Midlands etc. You will also be expected to visit exhibitions and talks, explore a wide range of written sources, and raise your own awareness of past and contemporary influences, extending your knowledge of the sector locally, nationally and internationally.

You will plan a work-based project in consultation with your tutors and work partner(s). If you are considering an academic pathway that will result in an application to continue studying, your research should include investigating the portfolio requirements of potential progression routes. Funding for the project should be fully investigated and described, and clear timescales and milestones indicated for the fulfilment of the project. The project will directly meet the needs of the identified criteria for the chosen progression route, and may form the basis of the module Contemporary Art Practice or Exploring Dance and Theatre Arts.

A professional development portfolio, typically comprising:
A fully negotiated and agreed proposal (1,000 words) and supporting evidence for an industry project that will enhance your progression plans; to include research into progression opportunities, costing and funding for the project, timescales, deadlines and intended outcomes.
A complementary essay on a movement, designer, artist or practitioner that has had a significant impact on your specialism (2,000 words).
[Learning Outcomes 1-4]