Module Descriptors
RESEARCH, EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE : KEY SKILLS FOR ART AND DESIGN STUDENTS
XCOS40016
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Clanchy, J. & Ballard, B. (1993) How to Write Essays: A Practical Guide for Students
Cooper, D. (ed., 1992) A Companion to Aesthetics, Blackwell, Oxford.
Davies, B. (1990) Study Skills: a Student's Survival Guide
Fairbairn, G. & Winch, C. (1996) Reading, Writing and Reasoning
Fowler, R. (1973) A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
Rowntree, D (1988) Learn How to Study
Williams, R. (1983) Keywords, Fontana, London.
Cooper, D. (ed., 1992) A Companion to Aesthetics, Blackwell, Oxford.
Davies, B. (1990) Study Skills: a Student's Survival Guide
Fairbairn, G. & Winch, C. (1996) Reading, Writing and Reasoning
Fowler, R. (1973) A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
Rowntree, D (1988) Learn How to Study
Williams, R. (1983) Keywords, Fontana, London.
Module Additional Assessment Details
This will consist of a written assignment of 2000 words.
Module Indicative Content
This module introduces you to the skills needed to research, evaluate and present information: skills which the professional practice of art and design now depend upon. The module also introduces you to resources within the University which enable you to gather information, it outlines the conventions employed to organise information, and introduces you to some of the techniques - and technologies ? now used to present information in written, verbal and visual forms.
The emphasis is very much on acquiring skills through practice. In addition to illustrated talks and informal discussion groups, you will participate in exercises designed to help you understand the methods and conventions by which you can research, evaluate and communicate your interest in both the practice and history of art and design. You will learn how to use the Design Study Collection, the Slide Library (which holds more than 250,000 slides!), as well as the Thompson Library. You will also acquire basic IT skills and be able to set up, and use, an email account hosted by the University. You will carry out a research-based, specialist project, working as a member of a team, and will make a presentation of your findings to staff and students.
The emphasis is very much on acquiring skills through practice. In addition to illustrated talks and informal discussion groups, you will participate in exercises designed to help you understand the methods and conventions by which you can research, evaluate and communicate your interest in both the practice and history of art and design. You will learn how to use the Design Study Collection, the Slide Library (which holds more than 250,000 slides!), as well as the Thompson Library. You will also acquire basic IT skills and be able to set up, and use, an email account hosted by the University. You will carry out a research-based, specialist project, working as a member of a team, and will make a presentation of your findings to staff and students.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures, seminars, independent research, presentations, reviewing the work of your peers using a set of criteria
Technical skills modulettes, as appropriate
Technical skills modulettes, as appropriate
Module Resources
Library, slide library, design study collection, OHP, email and WWW, seminar and lecture rooms with black-out & slide projection facilities, white board