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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN1447 Creative Practice 1A

30 creditsClass Size: 50

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

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Module replaces

DESN 1440 Studio Practice 1A

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module, students are introduced to the relationship between materials, concepts and processes through creative practice and visual research. In particular drawing is introduced as a tool of visual analysis, interpretation and expression, alongside a variety of working methods, which will inform art and design practice throughout the course.

Objectives

The objective of this module is to introduce students to a range of visual research methods, generative and iterative approaches to both 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 and design practice

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

Skills outcomes
Creative practice skills including 3D construction, sound, photography, painting, drawing, film and printmaking. The practice is informed by theory and academic research


Syllabus

Students are introduced to a range of processes including drawing, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture and 3D construction, sound and lens-based media, and encouraged to consider the fitness for purpose of materials and processes for making artefacts. The scope and format of their 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.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture111.0011.00
Practical115.0055.00
Private study hours234.00
Total Contact hours66.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)300.00

Private study

- Reading for lectures and reference and analysis file (23 hours)
- Preparation of reference and analysis file (36 hours)
- Preparation of portfolio (175 hours).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Students’ creative practice work will be seen by their studio tutor every week during the practical sessions and students have opportunity for tutorial guidance
- Students will have a mid-semester monitoring tutorial with written feedback on practice and a research and analysis file in progress.
- Peer–critique: there is a formal opportunity to view and comment on others’ work x 1.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PortfolioA submission of creative practice80.00
Reflective logA research and analysis file submitted online20.00
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: 04/09/2020

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