Module Descriptors
FINE ART PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
COST70114
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Graham Coulter-Smith
Email: G.Coulter-Smith@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 276
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
The presentation of detailed proposal work and related research. Assessment weighting 100% course work. [Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4]
To achieve a pass in this module the assessed work must demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes as listed above.
To achieve a Distinction
The work must fulfil all of the above and demonstrate in studio work an intensive exploration and sustained development of your personal project. The presentation of course work should provide clear evidence of a high level of understanding of your own practice and the ability to identify appropriate future developmental strategies.
To achieve a pass in this module the assessed work must demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes as listed above.
To achieve a Distinction
The work must fulfil all of the above and demonstrate in studio work an intensive exploration and sustained development of your personal project. The presentation of course work should provide clear evidence of a high level of understanding of your own practice and the ability to identify appropriate future developmental strategies.
Module Texts
Foster, Hal. Recodings:art, spectacle, cultural politics
Bay press. 1985 ISBN 0941920046
As appropriate to your individual proposal
Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in their subject.
Bay press. 1985 ISBN 0941920046
As appropriate to your individual proposal
Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in their subject.
Module Resources
Studio space
Negotiated access to workshop facilities and technical support appropriate to the representational resources you employ
Slide projection facilities and suitable accommodation for the presentation of work
Access to library and slide library
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through LLRS/ITS facilities on campus, not from within the School itself - the exception being the School's Student Browsers based in studios which will support email and internet access.
Specialist skills for Art and Design modules are delivered, at the appropriate level, within dedicated workshop units. These skills packages have been developed to be offered to all students across awards to enhance and develop their abilities and also to underpin workshop use with the necessary health and safety training.
Negotiated access to workshop facilities and technical support appropriate to the representational resources you employ
Slide projection facilities and suitable accommodation for the presentation of work
Access to library and slide library
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through LLRS/ITS facilities on campus, not from within the School itself - the exception being the School's Student Browsers based in studios which will support email and internet access.
Specialist skills for Art and Design modules are delivered, at the appropriate level, within dedicated workshop units. These skills packages have been developed to be offered to all students across awards to enhance and develop their abilities and also to underpin workshop use with the necessary health and safety training.
Module Learning Strategies
The module will employ a range of learning strategies including:
Weekly tutor or student - led seminars addressing issues and concerns pertinent to the development of the proposals.
Regular group critiques of work generated within the module
Formal and responsive individual tutorials with members of the MA teaching team.
Independent research
Workshop training in health and safety issues
In practice-based modules, appropriate student supervision beyond the stated contact learning hours is determined by the number of students enrolled on the module per semester, and will be in accordance with current health and safety requirements.
Weekly tutor or student - led seminars addressing issues and concerns pertinent to the development of the proposals.
Regular group critiques of work generated within the module
Formal and responsive individual tutorials with members of the MA teaching team.
Independent research
Workshop training in health and safety issues
In practice-based modules, appropriate student supervision beyond the stated contact learning hours is determined by the number of students enrolled on the module per semester, and will be in accordance with current health and safety requirements.
Module Indicative Content
This module provides the framework for initiation, establishment and revision of your project proposal. You will execute a body of studio work and relevant research supported by regular seminars and tutorials. You will be required to present manifestations of your proposals to staff and your peers at the beginning and end of the module, and revise your proposal aims and objectives in response to critical analysis.
You will also be introduced to the specific workshop/studio/learning methodologies and protocols used in Fine Art, including all necessary health and safety requirements.
You will also be introduced to the specific workshop/studio/learning methodologies and protocols used in Fine Art, including all necessary health and safety requirements.