Teaching and assessment for Art & Design (General Foundation) BA (Hons) / BDes (Hons)

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

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Teaching

Semester 1 focuses on a broad range of topics fundamental to art and design practice, which all students undertake. The second semester allows you to sample a range of subject specific project blocks, which will help you to confirm your second year progression route.

The majority of the teaching and learning takes the form of studio practice, which includes:

informal lectures, including introductions to each new project
individual one to one advice
group discussions, presentations, and project critiques

Staff members have a friendly approach and welcome requests for help and advice.

Assessment

A formal assessment occurs at the end of Semester 1 and again at the end of Semester 2. You will be asked to submit a portfolio of your work in response to the studio modules. You will also be required to submit one written assignment.

You will be encouraged to evaluate and reflect on your own progress and learning.

You will receive continuous feedback during studio activities, with staff offering advice about the development of your work and ideas. You will be assigned a member of staff as your individual advisor and will have regular meetings with them to support you academically and pastorally.

Modules

Level 1

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: DJ11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

All students on the course take this module in the first semester.

Along with DJ11002 Thinking through Making and DJ11003 Connecting Colour & Symbol, you will be introduced to a key aspect of art and design.

This module has a specific focus on drawing.

Ways of Drawing full module details

Module code: DJ11002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

All students on the course take this module in the first semester.

Along with modules DJ11001 Ways of Drawing and DJ11003 Connecting Colour & Symbol, you will get an introduction to a key aspect of Art & Design.

This module has a specific focus on three-dimensional making.

Thinking through Making full module details

Module code: DJ11003 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

All students on the course take this module in the first semester.

Along with modules DJ11001 Ways of Drawing and DJ11002 Thinking through Making, you will be introduced to a key aspect of Art & Design.

This module has a specific focus on Colour.

Connecting Colour & Symbol full module details

Module code: DJ12001 Credits: 40 Semester: Semester 2

You will select up to three specialist subjects. You will taking practical project-based blocks in each one.

By progressing through this, you will determine which subject specialism is the right one for you for your second year of study.

Future Disciplines full module details

Module code: DJ12002 Credits: 20 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of art and design ideas. This will serve as an underpinning to your studio practice.

The module consists of a series of weekly lectures delivered by a variety of different speakers.

Beyond the Studio full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: PI11005 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

This module gives you an introduction to the basic terminology of aesthetics as a philosophical subject.

Through engagement with both ancient and modern conceptions of the relationship between art and philosophy, you will identify and critique key stages in the development of this relationship.

Introduction to Aesthetics full module details

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