Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 1: Presentation 1 (semester 1) 4 curators in progress, notebook and project 1. Presentation via PowerPoint or other medium in class | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 2: Portfolio 1 (semester 1) Project 1 and notebook | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 3: Essay 1 (semester 2) Essay 1: 2,500 words on 4 curators | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 4: Portfolio 2 (semester 2) Project 2 (Arts Centre) and notebook | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit assessment: presentation Students must submit alternative: 1x recorded oral presentation plus PowerPoint presentation | 10% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit assessment: Essay 1 x 2,500 word essay | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit assessment: Portfolio Project 1 & 2 portfolio and notebook | 70% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Conduct research into 4 curators via library, internet, gallery archives, gallery visits, studio visits etc.
2. Reflect on, evaluate, constructively critique and so understand 4 curators in relation to their own practice (projects 1 & 2).
3. Systematically develop and present the 4 curators via a presentation alongside the project 1 and notebook and 1 essay utilizing a range of presentation methods e.g. images, media clips, artifacts, and academic sources).
4. Identify, pursue and document a viable creative enquiry through research, experimentation, and evaluation towards developing and concluding projects 1 & 2
5. Articulate the research process and creative development via a range of means (from traditional written work, to oral presentations, and installation/realisation)
6. Work towards a deadline and public event.
7. Complete 4 x project proposals and risk assessments for a public Arts Centre event
8. Learn how to curate an exhibition (project manage the event: managing the budget, publicity, marketing, docummentation and hosting the event.)
Brief description
The third year module builds upon the professional practice aspects of the second year module, through a series of lectures, seminars and workshops the students will be introduced to examples and theories of curatorial practice and event management, so that they can work together as a team, under tutor supervision, to curate and coordinate the second and third year exhibition/event.
Content
Semester 1
Week 1 Introduction to the module and Project 1
Week 2 Lecture and seminar: Curatorial Practices
Week 3 Group tutorial: project 1 in progress
Week 4 Introduction to the Arts Centre
Week 5 Workshop
Week 6 Reading Week
Week 7 Lecture and seminar: Curatorial Practices
Week 8 Group tutorial: project 1 in progress
Week 9 Group tutorial: Presentation in progress
Week 10 Workshop
Week 11 Assignment 1: Presentation: 4 curators (* different from online database)
Semester 2
Week 1 Introduction to Project 2 and THE TAKEOVER, feedback on Project 1 and essay
Week 2 Lecture and seminar
Week 3 Group tutorial: Project 2 in progress
Week 4 Introduction to the Arts Centre
Week 5 Workshop
Week 6 Reading Week
Week 7 Lecture and seminar: Curatorial Practices (Guest Lecturer tbc)
Week 8 Group tutorial: Project 2 in progress
Week 9 Curatorial team meeting
Week 10 Curatorial team meeting
Week 11 Workshop: Student -led Promotional event
Week 12 Exhibition: Arts Centre THE TAKEOVER Project 2
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Where appropriate students will engage with number in relation to working with a budget, timeline, scheduling, marketing, publicity etc. |
| Communication | During group discussions, group tutorials, workshops and presentations. Also in essays and both portfolio and notebook feedback tutorials, Assignments 1- 4 Working in consultation with the staff at the Arts Centre, with the tutor, public, audiences, each other. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | This will take place throughout the developmental lectures and seminars and the public event. |
| Information Technology | Practically in relation to completing the assessment tasks 1-4 (written and oral) And in any technical issues relating to their own project and curating and coordinating the public event e.g. publicity, marketing, documentation. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Ongoing throughout the module. |
| Problem solving | Creative approaches to problem solving including identifying personal/professional strengths and weaknesses, project management, tailoring self-evaluation to a given specification, curating and managing a public event. |
| Research skills | In preparation for the presentations and public event. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will gain specific knowledge of their practice and the context for their practice. |
| Team work | Workshops, group tutorials and public event/exhibition, engaging critically with student presentation, providing informal oral feedback for in the public event. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6