An edited illustrated piece of writing designed to articulate artistic intention and obtain critical feedback from tutors. 30% [Learning Outcomes 1, 4 & 6]

An exhibition of finished work, with the presentation of all relevant background research undertaken during the semester, including research dossier, sketchbooks and notebooks 70% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2 ,3 & 5]

*Students must pass all elements of the assessment criteria

Key Information Set data:
100% Coursework

Alberro, Alexander, and Sabeth Buchmann. (2006) Art After Conceptual Art, Generali Foundation collection series. Cambridge, Mass.
Bourriaud, N (2009) Altermodern: Tate Triennial 2009. London: Tate Publishing.
Butler, Judith. (2006) Gender Trouble : Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, Routledge classics. New York: Routledge.
Campany, David (2007) The Cinematic, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Claire Bishop. (2006) Participation, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Doherty, Claire (2009) Situation, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Evans David. (2009) Appropriation, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Farr, Ian (2012) Memory. London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Higgie Jennifer (2006) The Artist's Joke, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Hoffmann, J. (2012) The Studio, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Johnstone, Stephen (2008) The Everyday, London, Cambridge, Mass.: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT.
Kelly, Caleb. (2011) Sound. London/Cambridge MA: Whitechapel Gallery; MIT Press.
Le Feuvre, L and Morton, T (2010) British Art Show 7: In the Days Of The Comet. London: Hayward Gallery Publishing.

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Group critiques
External Visits
Practical Classes and workshops
Academic workshops
Online resources
Readings
Independent study to support work within seminar workshops
Independent study in support of your project work

Key Information Sets:
10% scheduled learning and teaching activities
90% guided independent study

This module will help you develop a high level and range of competence in studio practice through the application of analytical and critical methodologies. It will give you the opportunity to refine an awareness of your own practice within contemporary discourses and to develop further skills in research, reflection, documentation and presentation. It will develop a generative studio practice within a supportive studio learning environment and progress your work to be shown and assessed in an exhibition context. In addition, the module will enhance students capacity to contextualise and theorise their personal practice by means of improved skills in the areas of research and critical thinking.

Studio Space
Specialist workshop facilities, as appropriate
Library and slide library
Word-processing facilities
Internet access
Seminar room

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.