Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | 11 x 1 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | (semester 1) Group and powerpoint presentation (Semester 1) Group and PowerPoint Presentation (30%) and CV/Career Profile (20%)(Semester 2: Route A) Electronic Portfolio, Artist Statement, 50% | 30% |
Semester Assessment | (semester 2) Electronic portfolio & Artist Statement | 50% |
Semester Assessment | (semester 1) CV/Career Profile | 20% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have demonstrated that they have some ability to:
exercise self-management skills in managing their workloads and
meeting deadlines.
accommodate change and uncertainty.
present evidence that demonstrates some ability to generate ideas independently
and/or collaboratively in response to set briefs and/or as self-initiated activity.
demonstrate proficiency in observation, investigation, enquiry, visualisation
and/or making.
develop ideas through to outcomes that confirm the student's ability to select and
use materials, processes and environments.
make connections between intention, process, outcome, context, and methods
of dissemination.
At the threshold standard, a student's work will have been informed by aspects of
professional practice in their discipline(s). This will be evidenced by some knowledge and
understanding of:
the broad critical and contextual dimensions of the student's discipline(s).
major developments in current and emerging media and technologies in
their discipline(s).
the significance of the work of other practitioners in their discipline(s).
Brief description
Part 2, Route B (Art History): Aspects of Research Methodology, Writing and skills. Route B introduces skills relevant to conducting academic study and research for essay and dissertation writing in Art History and Museum and Gallery Studies. It introduces students to sources of information, generally and at the Hugh Owen and National Libraries. Various research strategies are explained.
Aims
This module, designed to help students develop an ethos of professionalism as artists, art historians and museum curators, is in two parts, one per semester. It teaches skills fundamental to communication in an academic and vocational context, introducing skills that will be developed and applied in the context of fine art and art history modules. This is a core module for students of Single Honours Fine Art, Single Honours Art History, Single Honours Museum & Gallery Studies, Joint Honours Fine Art and Art History, Joint Honours Fine Art and Museum & Gallery Studies. Semester 1 covers generic skills and knowledge, whilst in Semester 2, students select specialist pathways: Route A for SH Fine Art, Route B for SH Art History and SH Museum & Gallery Studies. JH students select ONE pathway
Content
1. Introduction and Module Rationale
2. Writing Workshop: Catalogue Introductions and Entries, Artist Statements, Biographies
3. Oral Presentations: Presenting a Paper as a Group or Individually
4. Pictures and Pixels: Using and Evaluating Electronic Resources
5. Planning and Designing a PowerPoint Presentation (2 hours)
6. The Gallery: A Curator'r Experience
7. Career Awareness: Careers in the Art World
8. Skills Assessment and CV Writing (followed by PDP tutorial)
9. Introduction to Postgraduate Study (includes forum with current PG students)
Semester 2 (10 hours)Route A: Planning an Exhibition
1. The Artist'r Experience: Making a Living as an Artist
2. Artist Groups, Print Workshops, Studios, Residencies and Funding Opportunities
3. Staging an Exhibition: Practical Considerations
4. Photographing of Works of Art for Record and Print or Electronic Publication
5. Presentation and Display: Mounting, Framing and Hanging an Exhibition
Route B: Dissertation Proposal
1. Finding and Deciding upon a Subject
2. Research Resources at UWA and the National Library of Wales
3. Literature Review
4. Tutorials with Dissertation Supervisors
5. Effective Academic Writing
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Communication | Oral discussion and presentation individually and in a group |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Self management, meeting deadlines, self directed project work |
Information Technology | IT and information handling, bibliographic searches for literature review, word processing, PowerPoint presentation, digital imaging |
Personal Development and Career planning | Development of a career profile. The module is specifically designed to highlight career awareness, transferable skills |
Problem solving | Conceiving a research project or exhibition proposal |
Research skills | IT bibliographic searches, conceiving a research project, literature review, exhibition proposal |
Team work | Group activities, preparation and presentation. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5