Module Descriptors
CREATIVE INFLUENCES
CCIF50271
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Rowena Beighton-Dykes
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 38
Independent Study Hours: 112
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PROJECT PROPOSAL weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A fully negotiated and agreed proposal (1,000 words) and supporting evidence for an industry project that will enhance the student's progression plans. The proposal and supporting evidence to include:
Research into progression opportunities
Costing and funding
Timescales and deadlines
Intended outcomes
Weighting: 50% (LO 1, 2 & 3)
A 2,000 word essay on a movement, designer or artist that has had a significant impact on the student's specialism.
Weighting: 50% (LO 1 & 4)
Research into progression opportunities
Costing and funding
Timescales and deadlines
Intended outcomes
Weighting: 50% (LO 1, 2 & 3)
A 2,000 word essay on a movement, designer or artist that has had a significant impact on the student's specialism.
Weighting: 50% (LO 1 & 4)
Module Indicative Content
Students will evaluate their experience and aspirations in order to plan a suitable programme for their 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 or movement students will engage with academic practices, and broaden their knowledge of creative practitioners.
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. Students will also be expected to visit exhibitions and talks, explore a wide range of written sources, and raise their own awareness of past and contemporary influences.
Students will plan a work-based project in consultation with their tutors and work partner(s). If they are considering an academic pathway that will result in an application to continue studying, their 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 Exploring Specialist Pathway 2.
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. Students will also be expected to visit exhibitions and talks, explore a wide range of written sources, and raise their own awareness of past and contemporary influences.
Students will plan a work-based project in consultation with their tutors and work partner(s). If they are considering an academic pathway that will result in an application to continue studying, their 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 Exploring Specialist Pathway 2.
Module Learning Strategies
Introduction to module: 2 hours
Careers progression seminars: 5 hours
Formal writing skills workshops: 10 hours
Portfolio building workshops: 10 hours
Group portfolio critiques: 5 hours
Research workshops: 5 hours
Individual tutorials: 1 hr per student
Total contact time 38 hrs per student
Careers progression seminars: 5 hours
Formal writing skills workshops: 10 hours
Portfolio building workshops: 10 hours
Group portfolio critiques: 5 hours
Research workshops: 5 hours
Individual tutorials: 1 hr per student
Total contact time 38 hrs per student
Module Texts
Freed, CR & S. Romano, J. Writing Winning Business Proposals. (2003) McGraw Hill
Lloyd, C. Creating a Life Worth Living: A Practical Course in Career Design for Aspiring Writers, Artists, Filmmakers, Musicians and Others (1997) Harper Collins
Moon, J. Reflection in Learning and Professional Development. (2005) Routledge
Pincus, M & Miller, RF. Running a Meeting that Works. (2004) Barrons Educational Series
Soles, D. The Academic Essay: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Edit. (2005) Studymates Ltd
Lloyd, C. Creating a Life Worth Living: A Practical Course in Career Design for Aspiring Writers, Artists, Filmmakers, Musicians and Others (1997) Harper Collins
Moon, J. Reflection in Learning and Professional Development. (2005) Routledge
Pincus, M & Miller, RF. Running a Meeting that Works. (2004) Barrons Educational Series
Soles, D. The Academic Essay: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Edit. (2005) Studymates Ltd
Module Resources
Students will have access to computer and library resources in their colleges as well as University library resources.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.