Module Brief
Programme Title BA (Hons) Art & Design Interdisciplinary 5
LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART
Module Title Contextual & Theoretical Studies 2 OUCS205
Brief Title The Contextual & Theoretical Studies’ Portfolio
Weighting of Brief within Module 100%
Tutor(s) Joanna Geldard
Module Credits 20
Context The Year 2 Contextual Studies programme (Lectures and Seminars) introduces you to important current methods of enquiry and theoretical issues in Art, Design and Media. The portfolio you are asked to complete will allow you to explore these issues in relation to an aspect of your subject area chosen for its relevance to your work. As well as developing your knowledge and academic skills, the assignments within the portfolio will also prepare you for the task of producing a BA (Hons) dissertation next year. It is important to remember that work at this level is not the regurgitation of knowledge, but a critical response, citing detailed evidence in defence of detailed arguments.
Brief You will develop a portfolio of writing, which will include an essay, dissertation proposal and other activities that will evidence your engagement with and understanding of the key contextual and theoretical concepts and ideas introduced to you during the course of your level 5 academic year and that prepare you for your dissertation writing at level 6. Typically the portfolio will consist of; lecture notes, records of activities undertaken in seminars and evidence of oral contribution to seminars, a collection of different short writing tasks done in response to set activities, notes and visual records of trips, gallery visits etc. You will be expected to collate similar tasks in response to specific and relevant areas to your practice in preparation for specialising and focusing your thinking for your final task, an essay and Dissertation level. This will be referred to as Third Space. This should reflect on relevant texts and thinking which underpin and open up discussions around your practice. The final task in the portfolio, and culmination of your level 5 Contextual and Theoretical Studies work, will be a 2,000 word essay.
You will write a 2,000 word essay on an appropriate subject that demonstrates that you have understood the nature of academic writing. In particular this essay should aim to include the following:
A logical structure that has an introduction, a developed argument that is supported by reference to at least six different academic sources and a conclusion. A bibliography of at least 12 books that uses the Harvard referencing system. The use of Harvard conventions within the main text of the essay when using paraphrase or quoting from other authors.
To develop a detailed dissertation proposal that should identify a topic and question to be researched and that also specifies both theoretical and practical methodologies.
An over-reliance on ‘non-academic’ internet sources should be avoided.
Plagiarism of any kind must be avoided at all costs. At level 5 this is taken very seriously and can result in exclusion from the college.
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Level
Module CodePreparation/Research Suggestions The lecture programme is designed to give you an introduction to a range of different theories and ideas which you will be expected to make notes on. Background reading will help to develop your critical awareness. Make full use of the Level 5 Critical Studies Bibliography in your handbook and consider further references made by your tutor or included in lecture handouts. Books in the ‘General’ section of the Bibliography will give you an overview of some of the different approaches; use notes made from this breadth of reading to support your growing portfolio.
In the essay remember to triangulate argument with the books and journals you are using. In particular look at http://www.jstor.org/ which is a great resource for articles in academic journals. Do no limit yourself: share sources with others and discuss ideas, in particular if you are using a blog format to evidence your portfolio.
The proposal form needs careful consideration and research, although it is only a single sheet it should be the result of much reading and consideration of the issues central to the module.
Academic and English support is available to all students, don’t hesitate to seek this if you feel as if you are falling behind.
Briefing: 27.09.2011
Interim Crit(s)/Formative Feedback: 29.11.2011
Final Crit/Summative Feedback: 07.02.2011
Deadline: 27.03.2011
Work submitted after a set deadline loses 5 percentage points per day including days which fall over weekends as detailed in the Regulations for Undergraduate provision.
Revised Sept 2011
Module Code: OUCS295
Module Title: Contextual & Theoretical Studies 2
Brief Title: The Contextual & Theoretical Studies’ Portfolio
Student Name:
Module Outcomes You will be assessed on your ability to achieve the outcomes using skills from the following list: problem analysis, research, critical awareness, visual quality, innovation, technical competence and professionalism.
Assessed on this brief ()
Weighting /100
Grade
A
Knowledge and understanding Demonstrate a broad understanding of the history and theory of art, design and media with particular reference to their own art and design discipline
25
B
Cognitive skills Organise and manage a personal programme of analytical research from primary and secondary sources.
25
C
Practical and professional skills Present the results of research in clearly communicated written, oral or other appropriate forms.
25
D
Key transferable skills Identify, evaluate and employ appropriate critical methodologies to art and design case studies of your own choice.
25
Grade Total
All grades are provisional and are subject to confirmation and/or review by the Exam Boards held at the end of the academic year
Plagiarism is a serious matter which can attract severe penalties and permanent exclusion from the College. See Regulations for Undergraduate provision for further details.
Evidence/Assessment Method For this brief you should submit:
Module Outcome assessed
Lecture notes, records of activities undertaken in seminars and evidence of oral contribution to seminars, a collection of different short writing tasks done in response to set activities, notes and visual records of trips, gallery visits and other appropriate records of activities undertaken.
In addition a 2,000 word typed essay, using 1.5 line-spacing formatting and a 12 point serif font. Use Harvard conventions for quotations, paraphrasing and bibliography. Pages should be numbered and stapled.
A, B, C, D
Programme Leader: Cheryl Huntbach
(Programme Leader must approve brief before issued)
Date: 16.9.2011
Assessment Review Peer (ARP): Richard Miles
(ARP must approve brief before issued)
Date: 16.9.2011
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