Module Details

Module Code: ARTS7016
Title: Art Practice: Applications
Long Title: Art Practice: Applications
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 15
Field of Study: 2110 - Visual Arts
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module develops the learners understanding of concept, presentation and communication skills within the context of a developing individual art practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate through a body of work the role played by intellectual, aesthetic and philosophical enquiry underpinning visual thinking.
LO2 Explore a broad rage of methods for the generation of ideas.
LO3 Display relevant use of appropriate research to support their practice.
LO4 Extend the range of appropriate references necessary to bring ideas through to realisation
LO5 Show evidence of the role that evaluation and selection of work plays in the development of concept.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Studio practice
Centered on research which is individual and self directed, culminating in the production of artwork of a coherent nature.
Presentation and communication skills
Analysis, presentation and verbal communication of visual information. Sketchbook and folder selection and organization of elementary display skills.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Exhibition Evaluation % of Total Mark 100
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Portfolio and display
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Group delivery (1:15) Workshop/seminar/tutorial Every Week 10.00 10
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Research and development of studio practice Every Week 11.00 11
Total Hours 21.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 21.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 10.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Studio Based Research & Development Every Week 16.67 16.6700000762939
Tutorial Contact Tutorial 1:1 Every Week 0.33 0.330000013113022
Lab Contact Grp Crit / Workshop / Tutorial (1:15) Every Week 3.00 3
Lecture Contact Presentation to class group Every Week 1.00 1
Total Hours 21.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 21.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.33
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • edited by Charles Harrison and Paul Wood. Art in theory, 1900-2000, Malden, Mass. ; Blackwell Publishing, 2003., [ISBN: 9780631227083].
  • Michael Rush. (2007), Video art, Thames & Hudson, London, [ISBN: 9780500284872].
  • Tracey Warr (Editor), Amelia Jones (Contributor). (2006), The Artist's Body, Phaidon Press, p.208, [ISBN: 9780714863931].
  • by Eleanor Heartney.. (2013), Art & today, London; Phaidon Press, [ISBN: 9780714866000].
  • Terry R. Myers (Other Contributor). (2011), Painting, Whitechapel Art Gallery, p.240, [ISBN: 9780854881882].
  • edited by Charles Harrison and Paul Wood. (2002), Art in theory, 1900-2000, Malden, Mass. ; Blackwell Publishing, 2003., [ISBN: 0631227083].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_AFAFA_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fine Art 4 Mandatory
CR_AFINA_7 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art 4 Mandatory