2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN1440 Studio Practice 1A

20 creditsClass Size: 53

Module manager: Dr Judith Tucker
Email: j.a.tucker@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The objective of this module is to introduce ideas and material processes as ways of making and critically appraising art and design artefacts.

The module provides a platform for the development of conceptual and practical skills which are an integral part of art practice.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- engage with a range of methods of visual research
- develop appropriate strategies for making using the insights gained from these methods
- demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for the chosen methods
- identify and analyse conceptual and material contexts for studio work.

Syllabus

In this module, drawing is introduced as a tool of visual analysis, interpretation and expression which will inform art and design practice throughout the module.

Students are introduced to a range of art processes including painting, sculpture, printmaking and lens based media, and encouraged to consider the fitness for purpose of materials and processes for making artworks. The scope and format of their assessed work will be discussed. appropriate strategies for making will be explored as students engage with the work of artists and designers and identify contexts for their personal work.

Students will document research and reading in a research and analysis file, which will be reviewed through tutorials.

- The portfolio will constitute a body of visual work including exploratory work, more sustained work and resolved pieces.
- Practical investigations should reflect an engagement with a variety of processes and enquiry
- Drawing and other visual research methods will support an in-depth critical appraisal of chosen processes and related outcomes.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	2	1.00	2.00
Practical	11	4.00	44.00
Seminar	9	1.00	9.00
Private study hours			145.00
Total Contact hours			55.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Course-related reading: 45 hours;
- Research and Analysis File: 20 hours;
- Preparation of reflective report: 10.25 hours: documenting research, reading, and evaluation of products and intentions.

The reflective log will generally consist of passages of writing, associated notes, bibliography, technical and visual notes. It will document practical research, reading, work log, archived course work (usually as photographs, diagrams, sketches etc and source material);

- 1,000 words of text accompanying the reflective log in a form negotiated with tutors;
- Preparation of portfolio: 90 hours, including further studio work as appropriate.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored via:
- Records of attendance at lectures, studio sessions, tutorials and seminars
- Feedback at individual and group tutorials
- Student self-evaluation forms received at tutorials
- Research and Analysis File.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	studio practice developed through semester 1 through individual or group work.	80.00
Written Work	Research and analysis file with 1,000 words accompanying statement.	20.00
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 website

Last updated: 26/04/2017

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