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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN0020 Materials, Media and Processes

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Mr Joe Gilmore
Email: J.Gilmore@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. understand basic colour theory in art and design practice;
2. be able to work with a variety of media and materials to create balanced visual composition;
3. have gained an understanding of figurative and non figurative composition;
4. have gained an understanding of the process of abstraction;
5. have gained an understanding of their own practice in relation to contemporary and historical trends in art and design,
6. proceed to level one of undergraduate programme in design.

Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of colour theory in relation to art and design practice
-Demonstrate the ability to utilise a variety of media in the production of visual compositions
- Understand the use of figuration and abstraction in relation to their own art and design practice
- Understand how to contextualise practical work through historic and contemporary visual research

Skills outcomes
Colour mixing, painting, printing and collage techniques, understanding the differences in texture and surface, use of different materials, how to use art and design terms to classify work eg abstract, figurative


Syllabus

The module will cover the following topics:
1. the colour circle, understanding of tone and use of complementary colour
2. multilayered compositions
3. the characteristic of surface and texture
4. painting techniques
5. collage techniques
6. printing techniques
7. classification of art and design forms.

In addition the module will look at specific art and design phenomena and the way in which visual information is classified in terms of process and intention, such as the differences between non-figurative and figurative work, geometric and lyrical abstraction. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of the individuals critical visual judgement and an awareness of art and design in terms of its context and execution.

The module includes two studio-based projects each with an equal assessment weighting.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Practical113.0033.00
Private study hours167.00
Total Contact hours33.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

- Library based studies: 30 hours
- Additional portfolio preparation: 117 hours
- Editing and presentation: 20 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Critiques given at appropriate stages of the module during semesters one (a minimum of two per project)
- Submission of projects in weeks three, six and eleven
- Regular contact with relevant staff members.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PortfolioProject 1: A digital research file and a minimum of 10 A3 colour worksheets50.00
PortfolioProject 2: A digital research file and a minimum of 10 A3 mixed media worksheets50.00
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: 26/07/2019

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