2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF1210 Introduction to Practice

40 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Anna Frances Douglas
Email: findafd@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

ARTF1300

Ways of Seeing

Module replaces

ARTF1050 The module (along with ARTF1051) will replace ARTF1019 Professional Practice

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module you will explore materials, concepts, and methods of artistic production. Through weekly skill sessions, artist-led workshops and field trips you will explore professional pathways, developing your understanding of the variety of roles artists are assuming today. The semester concludes with an exhibition giving you professional experience of exhibiting, curating, marketing and technical installation.

Objectives

On completion of the module students will have demonstrated innovative and experimental approaches working with a broad range of materials within a fine art context. They will have attained a range of technical skills across a variety of media to support their development as independent artists. Professional experiences of exhibiting, curating, marketing and technical installation will have been explored.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Produce artwork that articulates experimentation, innovation and creative risk-taking in the contextual framework of fine art contemporary practice.
2. Manipulate a range of technical making skills in the making of artwork.
3. Recognise the diverse ways an artist can practice in society today.

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

4. Developing vision and purpose: Developing your own aspirations and identifying personal competencies to achieve these
5. The ability to build positive relationships with other people which then enables successful projects or other collaborations (Teamwork and Collaboration)

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	1	7.00	7.00
Supervision	1	0.50	0.50
Lectures	8	2.00	16.00
presentation	1	6.00	6.00
seminars	2	2.00	4.00
seminars	5	2.00	10.00
seminars	9	2.00	18.00
Fieldwork	1	7.00	7.00
Practical	3	2.00	6.00
Private study hours			325.50
Total Contact hours			74.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress is monitored through regular group reviews via:

1-to-1 tutorial;
Group Engagement;
Exhibition/display of practical work.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Coursework	Portfolio	90.00
Coursework	Written	10.00
Coursework	Written	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

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 23/08/2024 10:38:26

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