2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DESN1265 Art, Design and Craft Practice Now: an international overview of contemporary practices
20 creditsClass Size: 19
Module manager: Dr Christine Atha
Email: c.o.atha@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Over the course of the last several decades we are able to discern a number of changes in attitudes and approaches to art, craft and design practices and production. This has affected artists, craftspeople and designers, their outputs, and the museums galleries and curators who represent and present their work. In addition, with the emergence of digital practices during the late 1990s art, craft and design materiality, production, distribution and reception have been radically redrawn. The role of the ‘artist’, ‘craftsperson’ and ‘designer’ is interrogated, as are the new definitions of these roles that emerge during this period.Objectives
The objectives of this module are to:- provide an historical and theoretical overview of the culture of international contemporary art, design and craft practices since the turn of the millennium
- introduce the relevant conceptual, critical and methodological tools for the analysis and discussion of international contemporary art, craft and design practices
Learning outcomes
1. appreciate and interpret international contemporary art, craft and design practices within their cultural, historical, economic, political and social contexts
2. produce logically developed, coherent analysis and interpretation of art, craft and design practice or development in international contemporary art, craft and design culture based on research
3. demonstrate a familiarity with the history and development of international contemporary art, craft and design practices
Syllabus
Since the turn of the millennium the identity of many art, craft and design practices has changed direction encompassing new materials, motivations, technologies, social and political impetuses. Through a series of lectures and discussions the module explores a number of very particular changes in attitudes and approaches to international art, craft and design practice. This module looks at international contemporary practices in art, craft and design now. The module examines the key issues and debates in contemporary art, craft and design practice that have taken place during the course of the last several decades and looks at the international ramifications of these changes and their impact in particular in China, South America, India and Africa.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Seminar | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 92.00 | ||
Private study hours | 90.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 18.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Independent online learning, 92 hours, is facilitated by direction to relevant museums 20hrs, archival resources 15hrs, individual makers resources 45, institutional websites providing online resources such as lectures 12.Private study, 90 hours, includes set reading 25hrs, further reading 20hrs, preparation for seminars 10hrs, preparation of a draft essay assignment 25hrs, a website resource of lecture slides and readings 10hrs, which allows student to explore in more detail topics signposted in the lectures and gain familiarity with key images and ideas.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students provide a draft outline essay for formative feedback in individual essay tutorials given in week 5. (Preparation of a draft essay assignment 25hrs see above.)Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay or Dissertation | Essay 2000-2500 words | 100.00 |
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: 30/06/2021 16:21:14
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