2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF3080 Practice in Context

40 creditsClass Size: 55

Module manager: Nick Thurston
Email: n.thurston@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of level 2 BA Fine Art

Pre-requisites

ARTF2040

Studio Work

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, you should be able to:
- evidence appropriately developed research skills and formulate your own research methods;
- analyse and contextualise your artistic concerns trough an extended investigation of an area of your practice which demonstrates the use of appropriate research methods, an awareness of art theory and history, and critical thinking skills;
- identify a relevant form of document to complement your practice;
- identify relationships between your practice and contemporary art practice or other relevant areas of culture (i.e., other arts and/or politics, economics, etc);
- analyse and investigate the intentions and concepts behind your practice;
- put into practice taught skills from Years 1 & 2.

Learning outcomes
To present a complementary 'document' in an appropriate format which contextualises your studio practice by
drawing on the expanded field of contemporary art, curation, museums, alternative practice etc. and linked areas of interest.

Skills outcomes
- Research
- Critical Analysis
- Reasoned Arguments
- Writing
- An understanding of their practice's location in relation to contemporary art and the historical continuum.

Syllabus

In this module you will develop a appropriately sophisticated understanding of some one or many aspects of your visual art practice through self-directed research under close supervision, which you present and discuss at various stages in the form of a proposal, a presentations, a detailed overview and a final document.

The aim of the project will be to inform your practice. By successful completing your self0-directed project, you should develop an expanded understanding of how you work in the studio and an appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge about the context for your art practice, including a framework of relevant historical and theoretical discourses from the study of contemporary Fine Art.

You should consider modes of distribution and presentation of the final document. The document could take the form of a catalogue, written text, website, documentary video, slide presentation, lecture or other appropriate form.

A series of Group Sessions will be organised by the Module Leader during which you will be introduced to the module, to best research practices, to examples of previous projects (by former students and arts professionals), to methods of project management, to presentation skills, to editorial skills, and to suggestions about how to make additional use of your research beyond the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	4	1.00	4.00
Seminar	1	10.00	10.00
Seminar	4	2.00	8.00
Private study hours			378.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Private study

Using skills developed at Levels 1 and 2 students will research relevant areas of art practice alongside appropriate historical and theoretical contexts. This may be carried out through university, UK and global library resources and networks, visits to galleries, museums and collections, and through interviews with first- and second-hand sources.

Throughout the module students will develop an ability to sustain detailed, in-depth research and the skills to critically evaluate this into a well constructed and considered document that addresses the research question(s) identified from the wider body of research.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Students are monitored by their allocated supervisors through a series of one-to-one tutorials and interim submissions of project synopsis (May of level 2),
- a 3,000 word introduction and chapter headings (September level 3)
- small group presentations (October level 3).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	10-12,000 words or equivalent	100.00
Research Proposal	3000 word outline	0.00
Presentation	Group presentation	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students will submit a project synopsis in May whilst in level 2. They will work on the outline of their submissions during the summer.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 31/03/2016

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