FA0AR1-Art

Module Provider: Art
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:F
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Prof John Russell
Email: j.a.russell@reading.ac.uk

Module Co-convenor: Ms Tina Jenkins
Email: t.jenkins@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to provide students with a good understanding of the nature of art practice through an architectural Framework. It assists students’ ability to engage in their own independent art making by introducing them to new practices and  processes that encourage them to expand and reflect critically on the work they are producing.

Aims:

This module aims to provide students with a good understanding of the nature of art practice through an architectural Framework. It assists students’ ability to engage in their own independent art making by introducing them to new practices and  processes that encourage them to expand and reflect critically on the work they are producing.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of art practice, ideas, concepts and processes


• generate ideas, develop new ways of looking and experimentation with new methods of making work


• improve observation, imagination and reflection skills


• demonstrate effective research in response to current and historical precedents of art making


• demo nstrate an ability to present and discuss work confidently, concisely and clearly


• demonstrate the skills required to respond to an exhibition brief and bring that exhibition to fruition


• create an assessable portfolio output through a diverse range of portfolio criteria

Additional outcomes:

Students will also extend their skills in communication and problem solving as well as developing a familiarity with appropriate terminology. The module also aims to encourage an awareness of current debates within current art practice and a wider cultural frame, through knowledge of exhibitions, museums, galleries and relevant contemporary art journals. Students will develop their IT research skills and will be encouraged to create a platform for their work on line through individual blogs.

Outline content:

Students will make a series of works that investigate how core skills and processes are embedded in contemporary art practice. Students will explore contemporary technologies ranging from drawing to digital imagery enabling them to turn their ideas into visual statements. They will identify and use vocabulary specific to these processes and will begin to articulate the relationship between process and content. 

The Autumn term introduces students to a wide range of drawing, p ainting and sculptural processes, providing the opportunity to extend and deepen their understanding of the role of the image in creative development. With an emphasis on drawing as an imaginative tool for the invention and generation of ideas, students will use a wide range of materials and processes to explore how abstraction, construction and  dimension figure in art making.

Evolving from the pictorial to the sculptural students will generate work from new, found and recycled materials. Students will be encouraged to experiment and extend their understanding of form through an exploration of physical, spatial and time-based mediums. The emphasis is on developing students' individual creativity, encouraging them  to gain confidence in visual awareness and develop imaginative ambitions for the realisation of their ideas.

By the Spring term students will have gained some experience of working independently and will have amassed a range of ideas, eq uipping them with the ability to source and prepare materials in order to generate and develop their own work. Alongside portfolio development in readiness for interviews the students will engage in an individual self–directed studio enquiry. This enquiry will enable them to define how they approach their own  work which will culminate in a final exhibition showcasing a finished body of work with accompanying process notes.

During the Summer Term students will work on refi ning their portfolios ensuring that the work included within them is of a high standard. This will give them the opportunity to revisit some of their previous projects with a view to expanding and strengthening some of their core ideas. They will also revisit their approach to knowledge and how it informs their understanding of art practice, ideas, concepts and processes.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module will include one to one tuition, practical workshops, group discussions, guided gallery visits, visiting artist talks and an introduction to research methods. Each student is allocated studio space and inducted into the workshops and resources of the department as the course progresses. The emphasis is on the need for students to explore personal ideas, sustain an open dialogue with their tutor and experiment with new processes and media.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Tutorials	20	20	20
Practicals classes and workshops	15	15	15
Supervised time in studio/workshop	100	100	50
External visits	5	5
Guided independent study:	15	10	10
Total hours by term	155	150	95
Total hours for module	400

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Portfolio	30
Practical skills assessment	50
Set exercise	20

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

1. Autumn Term assessment: Assessment of Studio work, reflective writing and blog:

This Summative assessment will have a weighting of 20%

2. Spring Term assessment: Assessment of an Exhibition, reflective writing and blog:

This Summative assessment will have a weighting of 50%

3. Summer Term Assessment: Aassessment of your Portfolio, reflective writing and blog:

This Summative assessment will have a weighting of 30%

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40% in assessed coursework

Reassessment arrangements:
Submission of additional prescribed coursework project

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

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4) Printing and binding: 

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: 

Last updated: 17 August 2021