FA0AR1: Art

Module code: FA0AR1

Module provider: Art; School of Arts and Communication Design

Credits: 40

Level: Foundation Level

When you'll be taught: Semester 1 / 2

Module convenor: Ms Tina Jenkins, email: t.jenkins@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 20 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module introduces you to a range of skills, methods and techniques necessary for developing a practical approach to Art and Architecture. 

You will be introduced to Art and Architecture through a practical framework that centres around observational drawing, painting and model making. This framework will assist you in developing and expanding your skill set which in turn will allow you to visually communicate your ideas and intentions.  

You will learn how to creatively develop new ideas as well as problem solve, visually analyse and reflect critically on your own practice as well as developing a committed and relevant approach to research. 

Module learning outcomes

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

1. Generate their own ideas that enables them to develop new experimental methods of making work
2. Improve observation and imagination through the development of reflective critical skills
3. Employ skilful and imaginative techniques across all modes of making
4. Demonstrate effective research in response to current art and architectural precedents
5. Demonstrate an ability to present and discuss work confidently, concisely and clearly
6. Create an assessable portfolio output through a diverse range of portfolio criteria

Module content

Students will be introduced to art and architecture through lectures, reading material and assisted workshops. They will extend their own experience and skillset through a range of materials as well as being encouraged to research and develop their own individual style or language. 

 An expanded drawing practice will underpin the course content. Students will develop their drawing practice and use it to inform three dimensional artworks and architectural models. 

 Artworks and models will progress through sustained studio practice, independent development, technical assistance, both individual and group feedback.  

The module is assessed through studio practice, a completed portfolio and a reflective journal of visual analysis. 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Students attend 2 timetabled weekly studio teaching sessions per week. Blackboard provides resources, written descriptions and weekly instructions for each studio teaching session as well as providing instruction on what to prepare and research prior to each session. 

Students are supported through these individual practical sessions that consist of short contextual lectures, drawing exercises, guided practical projects and assisted workshops. 

They will be shown how to develop, experiment with, and expand on their existing practical skillset, as well as developing new methods that will help extend their vocabulary of visual communication. 

Supported analysis of all practical work is undertaken each week to enable critical reflection that should be taken as an opportunity to improve and develop. 

An authentic summative assessment point at the end of each semester. 

Semester one will consist of a submission of studio work including 6 drawings, a visual analysis in the form of a blog and reflective writing. 

Semester two will consist of a submission of a final portfolio documenting artwork produced over semester 1 and 2 that enables progression. 

Study hours

At least 120 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

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

Assessments with numerical marks

• 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 three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/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.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Reassessment

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