2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DESN0040 Personal Study
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr Kevin Laycock
Email: k.laycock@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The module content is designed to introduce students to Western art and design history. Students will be given a series of short assignments that will take the form of a visual journal. Students will learn to correctly use and reference written sources relating to contemporary and historic art and design movements. Students will learn how to link the historic and contemporary artist and designer research to the development of their own practical work.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. organise and interpret art and design research material
2. interpret visual and written source material
3. form logical arguments and make comparative assessments, in the sphere of the visual arts and design
4. identify materials and media used in the visual arts and design
5. appreciate relevant contextual issues in art and design practice
6. make a formal presentation
Syllabus
This module will allow students to research, understand and comment on some aspect of art and design practice in order to appreciate the link between their own work and that of historic and contemporary artists and designers. They will consider the methods by which art and design historians/practitioners interpret meaning and artistic intention in relation to significant art and design movements.
Students will be expected to use this module to contextualise their own practice and gain confidence with art and design terminology. Students will be required to submit a written/illustrated journal and present the findings of their personal study in the form of a peer-group presentation.
The module will consider different ways of looking at art and design in relation to:
1. methods of art and design production
2. contextual issues
3. stylistic forms.
Students will be required to produce a personal study in the form of a written and illustrated journal and formal presentation.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Tutorial | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- Library based research: 20 hours- Journal preparation: 58 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Critiques given at appropriate stages of the module during semesters two- Submission of journal in week eleven, following a formal presentation in week ten
- Regular contact with relevant staff members.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Project | Personal Study and presentation | 90.00 |
| Presentation | . | 10.00 |
| Written Work | 5 formative writing tasks of 200 words each | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 29/06/2017
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