University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Learning outcomes:

To enable students to:

Knowledge and Understanding

i) define a personal programme of work based on individual interests and aspirations;

ii) identify and apply appropriate contextual and practical research material in support of art/design work;

Intellectual skills

iii) examine their own practice in relation to contemporary and historical precedents;

iv) propose a series of work that synthesises practical and conceptual concerns;

Subject/Practical Skills

v) apply appropriate methods, materials and skills necessary to realise their ideas;

vi) present their work in a manner that demonstrates understanding of professional requirements;

Transferable Skills

vii) negotiate a suitable programme of work to stimulate and maintain personal creative development;

viii) communicate their ideas effectively, visually, verbally and in writing;

ix) manage and reflect upon their own learning;

Syllabus outline:

This module is designed to enable students to initiate and negotiate a programme of work that reflects their own interests and aspirations.

The first stage of the module is devoted to the writing, development and negotiation of individual project proposals. Negotiation takes place with the module leader who ascertains that the proposal will fulfil the learning outcomes and is appropriate in terms of quantity of work for a 20 credit module. Consideration is also given to the feasibility of the student’s proposal, both in terms of the research and practical production of their work. Access to resources and additional skills development is a particular issue that is discussed and clarified at the point of proposal of the project. Once proposals have been agreed, students are allocated specific staff to monitor their progress throughout the module and take part in the final assessment.

Assessment takes the form of a formal visual and verbal presentation to tutors and peers and a short evaluative statement (500 words) that focuses upon their achievements in the module in relation to their initial proposal.

Teaching and learning methods:

This module places particular emphasis on self-initiated and self-directed learning. At the beginning of the module, students are supported in developing the skills to manage this through a series of group seminars and workshops that focus upon the identification and clarification of personal strengths and interests and upon the writing and negotiation of project proposals.

Students are required to document their progress during the module through sketchbooks, studio journals and other developmental work. These form the basis of discussions at tutorials and seminars with the designated tutor that run throughout the module.

Students are supported in the development of the evaluative statement both during the tutorials and seminars and with a pro-forma guideline about the content of the statement and the sort of questions that they could consider covering about their work. These include questions about the management of the project itself as well as the context it relates to and the success in achieving its aims.

Assessment criteria:

Students will be assessed on the level of their ability to:

Reading Strategy:

All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them and through systems such as UWE online.

Essential reading will be provided electronically or as printed study packs. Students will be encouraged to read widely using the library catalogue, a variety of bibliographic and full text databases, and Internet resources. Guidance to some key authors and journal titles available through the Library will be given on UWEonline. It is expected that assignment bibliographies and reference lists will reflect the range of reading carried out.

 
It is important that students can identify and retrieve appropriate reading. This module offers an opportunity to further develop information skills introduced at Level 1. At the start of the module, students will attend a workshop on selection of appropriate databases and search skills. There are some excellent books published in this subject area. Students will be encouraged to buy at least one book. A list of recommended titles will be provided in the Module Handbook and updated annually.

Indicative Reading List:

The following list is offered to provide validation panels/accrediting bodies with an indication of the type and level of information students may be expected to consult. As such, its currency may wane during the life span of the module specification. However, as indicated above, CURRENT advice on readings will be available via other more frequently updated mechanisms.

Indicative sources:

The following list is offered to provide validation panels/accrediting bodies with an indication of the type and level of information students may be expected to consult. As such, its currency may wane during the life span of the module specification. However, as indicated above, CURRENT advice on readings will be available via other more frequently updated mechanisms.

FASHION/TEXTILE DESIGN

Essential reading:

Recommended further reading:

Magazines and Periodicals

Selvedge

Dazed and Confused

Collezioni

I-D

Harpers

Marie Claire

NMI Trends Forecast

Scene

View on Colour

Vogue

Websites

http://www.firstview.com/designerlist/index.html

http://www.fashion.net

http://www.vogue.com

http://www.moda.it

http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk

http://www.wgsn-edu.com

TEXTILE DESIGN

Essential Reading:

All titles available from Bower Ashton Library – on shelf or online.

Websites

www.designboom.com Portal to international design projects and debates.

http://www.selvedge.org/ Selvedge, Textile Journal. Or see UWE’s Online subscription.

http://www.icon-magazine.co.uk ICON Journal.

Indicative recommended further reading, available from Bower Ashton Library (on shelf):

Websites:

http://www.cutecircuit.com/now/projects/wearables/ research into new technology led textiles and wearables.

http://knowear.net/ Exploring the body as a synthetic product. Using it as a billboard for advertising.

http://www.textilefutures.co.uk/index-main.htm Textile Futures website, link to RSA awards, innovative Textile exhibition.

http://artschool.newport.ac.uk/smartclothes/wearablefutures_abstracts.html#chang Papers and details of workshops at the ‘wearable futures’ conference, Newport – Sept 05.

www.pixelraiders.org papers from the 2002 / 2004 conferences exploring the use of new medias in the creative fields of art and design.

www.loop.ph Rachel Wingfield’s website – interactive / responsive printed textiles

DRAWING AND APPLIED ARTS

Indicative sources:

Essential Reading:

Further Reading:

Websites

Drawing on the right side of your brain by Betty Edwards (see gallery) http://www.drawright.com/

Tate

http://www.tate.org.uk

Whitechapel gallery

www.whitechapel.org/

The Drawing Center (New York)

http://www.drawingcenter.org

www.artshole.co.uk - data base of art/design activity

The Artist Org, see art movements, see artists by discipline – drawing

http://the-artists.org/art-movements.cfm

www.craftscouncil.org.uk

www.caa.org.uk

e-journals :

These are accessible via the internet, but are also available on the shelf in Bower Ashton library.

Artists Newsletter

Architecture

Art monthly

Crafts

Creative review

Design Issues

Fibre Art

Textile – Journal of cloth and Culture

Selvedge

On the shelf journals :

Artists Newsletter

Architecture

Art monthly

Blueprint

Crafts

Creative review

Design Issues

Fibre art

Icon

Selvedge

Textile – Journal of cloth and Culture

Tank

Assessment

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

1 Presented work including support material 100%

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is/is not required)

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

1 Presented work including support material 100%

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes is/is not required.

Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)