Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BA
Programme Code CR_AACER_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 6
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
No dates assigned
Department FINE ART & APPLIED ART
Field of Study 2110 - Visual Arts
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth An awareness of the critical and contextual domain of contemporary applied art practices, and evidence knowledge of the major developments, current and historical references within applied art.
PO2 Knowledge - Breadth Thorough knowledge of health and safety standards
PO3 Knowledge - Kind A capacity to make informed choices concerning qualities of applied art, and develop and expand this capacity to work with materials to inform individual practice.
PO4 Knowledge - Kind Understand the relevance of traditional knowledge and skills and the interplay with new technologies.
PO5 Skill - Range Specialised technical, creative and/or conceptual skills and tools appropriate to their chosen field of applied art practice.
PO6 Skill - Range Communicate effectively with peers, practitioners and external audiences.
PO7 Skill - Selectivity An ability to generate ideas, concepts, and solutions, in response to self initiated briefs, within a specified framework; select convergent and divergent thinking in the process of observation and making whilst being flexible and adaptable; select appropriate materials and environments & engage in critical debate.
PO8 Competence - Context An ability to use visual and aural languages to investigate, analyse, develop and interpret ideas and information. Exercise discernment in the making of appropriate and informed presentation choices & be able to present work within historical and contemporary applied art contexts.
PO9 Competence - Role How resourcefulness and entrepreneurial skills can support individual practice and collaborative/collective practices.
PO10 Competence - Learning to Learn the ability to take initiative to identify and address individual learning needs and interact effectively in a learning group: Recognise the interaction between intention, process and outcome. Set goals, study independently and meet deadlines. Identify personal needs and strengths and engage with gaps in knowledge.
PO11 Competence - Insight A willingness and ability to engage in debate from a personal point of view, while simultaneously acknowledging and taking into account the broader issues.
PO12 Competence - Insight Communicate clearly the nature, remit and critical context of their own practice
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS6001 Art History: Introduction TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
ARTS6024 Elements of Art Practice TRISH BRENNAN 2 15
ARTS6020 Introduction to Art Processes TRISH BRENNAN 2 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS6022 Applied Art Studio TRISH BRENNAN 3 15
ARTS6002 Art History:19th-20th Century TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
ARTS6021 Art Processes: Introductions TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS7021 I.T. for Artists TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7046 Applied Art and Ideas TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS7035 Applied Art:Skills Exploration TRISH BRENNAN 4 15
ARTS7036 Visual Research Skills TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7045 Drawing: Exploring Language TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7004 Fine Art Video TRISH BRENNAN 7 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS7039 Hybrid Printmaking TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7059 Painting: Constructing Colour TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS7014 Photographic Narrative TRISH BRENNAN 6 5
ARTS7042 Sculptural Elements TRISH BRENNAN 3 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7047 Applied Art, Makers & Thinkers TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS7058 Innovative Technologies TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS7037 Skills Assimilation TRISH BRENNAN 3 15
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS7045 Drawing: Exploring Language TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7004 Fine Art Video TRISH BRENNAN 7 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS7039 Hybrid Printmaking TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS7059 Painting: Constructing Colour TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS7014 Photographic Narrative TRISH BRENNAN 6 5
ARTS7042 Sculptural Elements TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8005 Applied Art: 20th Century TRISH BRENNAN 5 10
ARTS8033 Applied Art: Visual Concepts TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS8021 Concepts into Materials TRISH BRENNAN 4 10
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8022 Digital Video Production TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
ARTS8042 Drawing: A Visual Language TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS8040 Fine Art Print: Critique TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS8028 Independent Photo Practice TRISH BRENNAN 4 5
ARTS8060 Painting: Process & Production TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS8044 Sculpture Practices TRISH BRENNAN 3 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8004 Applied Art: Critique TRISH BRENNAN 5 5
ARTS8017 Review and Development TRISH BRENNAN 4 5
ARTS8014 Studio: Goals and Development TRISH BRENNAN 4 15
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ARTS8043 Drawing: Communication TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
ARTS8041 Fine Art Print: Production TRISH BRENNAN 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ARTS8061 Painting: Practice & Critique TRISH BRENNAN 1 5
ARTS8029 Photo Production & Display TRISH BRENNAN 4 5
ARTS8045 Sculpture: Art Processes TRISH BRENNAN 3 5
ARTS8032 Video & Compositing TRISH BRENNAN 5 5