MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: UADAGU-20-2 Title: Developing Practice in Illustration
Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10
Module type: Project
Owning Faculty: FCA Field: Design
Faculty Committee approval: SQC Date: 07/10/09
Approved for Delivery by: indicate name of affiliated institution if module will only be delivered by them
Valid from: October 2009 Discontinued from:
Contributes towards: BA Hons Illustration
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Entry requirements: If the module is offered as CPD or stand alone, indicate the entry requirements
Excluded combinations:
Learning outcomes:
To enable students to:
Knowledge and Understanding
i extend their comprehension of their individual practice and subject through practical and creative work;
ii identify and apply appropriate and contextual and practical research material in support of their practical work;
Intellectual Skills
iii explore the communication of meaning through intention, context and audience;
iv examine and debate contemporary trends, practice and historical precedent relevant to their work;
Subject Skills
v demonstrate the development and application of practical skills appropriate to their subject and the intention of their work;
vi demonstrate a developing process for the resolution of creative design tasks;
vii organise and present work in an appropriate manner;
Transferable Skills
viii demonstrate time management and organisational skills
ix negotiate a programme of work to stimulate and maintain personal creative development;
x communicate effectively, visually, verbally and in writing
Syllabus outline:
This module provides the opportunity for students to develop their individual creative practice in relation to Illustration. Students are encouraged to build on the knowledge and experience gained from earlier modules, and develop their ability to apply practical and intellectual process to the resolution of creative, design outcomes.
The first stage of the module is devoted to the writing, development and negotiation of individual proposals for work to be undertaken. This may include live briefs and national competitions, or be a self initiated brief. 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. Feasibility of the student’s proposal in terms of research and practical production is considered. Access to resources is a particular issue that is discussed and clarified at the proposal stage.
Once proposals have been agreed, students are allocated specific staff to monitor their progress throughout the module, and take part in the final assessment.
Opportunities for collaborative work, where appropriate, discussion of work and working process are encouraged, to enable students to interact with fellow students from within their own subject and beyond.
Teaching and learning methods:
This module places particular emphasis on self-directed learning, with tutorial support. At the beginning of the module, students are supported in developing the skills to manage this through a series of seminars and workshops that focus on the identification and clarification of personal strengths and interest, and writing and negotiating project proposals.
All students are required to document their progress throughout the module through sketchbooks, developmental work and a reflective journal. In this way they should evaluate their work in relation to their intention and their understanding of their role as creative practitioner.
Reading Strategy
Reading sources will be discussed and negotiated with students on an individual basis, according to their proposal.
Essential Reading is indicated to supplement student understanding of the subjects/issues covered throughout the module. Further Reading guides students through more specific aspects of research. Students will be directed to these under the guidance of staff. In addition to suggested reading, students will be directed to other sources such as web sites and other on-line resources.
The titles on the essential reading list are available in the Bower Ashton Library and should be regarded as key texts. Suggested further reading, listed below are also held in the Bower Ashton Library.
Under the university’s Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) permit, reading packs with relevant chapters or excerpts from books will be given to students where applicable, supplied at the beginning of the module. Text excerpts from books published in the UK may also be available via UWE Online Digital Collections, where permissible, during the module period. Access details for UWE Online digital resources for this module will be included in the course handbook.
Indicative Reading List: (see guidance notes)
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.
BA Hons Illustration
Heller, S., Arisman, M., (eds) (2000). The Education of an Illustrator. Allworth Press.
Noble, I., (2003) picture Perfect: new fusions in illustration and imagemaking.
Hyland, A., and Bell, R., (2003). Hand to eye: contemporary illustration. Laurence King Publishing.
Bell R., (2005) Pictures and Words.: new comic art and narrative illustration. Laurence King
Crow D 2003 Visible Signs AVA Publishing
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: B:
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
1 A body of work including final outcomes,
development and research material, sketchbooks and reflective journal. 100%
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is/is not required)
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
1 A body of work including final outcomes,
development and research material, sketchbooks and reflective journal. 100%
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)
Assessment criteria (how learning outcomes relate to elements of assessment):
Students will be assessed according to their fulfilment of the learning outcomes in respect of the following criteria:
Criteria Relation to learning Outcomes Source of evidence
1 initiate and maintain self-directed work i), iv), vii) Design work, sketchbooks
that focuses on defined outcomes Reflective Journal
2 use support and research materials to ii), iii), v) Design work, sketchbooks
develop their ideas Reflective Journal
3 produce and present design work that iv), v), vi), viii), ix) Design work, sketchbooks
responds creatively to the module outcomes Reflective Journal
4 critically evaluate their work, and its ii), viii), x) Design work, sketchbooks
development in relation to a negotiated Reflective Journal
brief