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This course focuses on how artworks are made. Students will be introduced to a wide range of materials, techniques and processes over the centuries relating to paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, photography and more. Each method and material will be examined using case-study examples, with discussion opening out to issues of the agency of materials and media and their cultural logics. In doing so, students will learn how artistic intentions are shaped and determined by material qualities.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course focuses on how artworks are made. Students will be introduced to a wide range of materials, techniques and processes over the centuries relating to paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, photography and more. Each method and material will be examined using case-study examples, with discussion opening out to issues of the agency of materials and media and their cultural logics. In doing so, students will learn how artistic intentions are shaped and determined by material qualities.
Course content will include artworks from local collections, including the University of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written individual feedback, oral feedback on request. Indicative assessment: week 11 of the course, feedback in week 14. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Will demonstrate an understanding of the agency of material qualities on artistic intentions as applied in various cultural contexts, through class discussion and written assessment. |
| Factual | Analyse | Will develop and demonstrate skills of visual analysis by comparing and contrasting works of art in class discussions and written assessments |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
5 minute presentation on Poster exercise. Written individual feedback, oral feedback on request. Indicative assessment: week 5 of the course, feedback in week 5. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written individual feedback, oral feedback on request. Indicative assessment: week 6 of the course, feedback in week 8 |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Visual based exam. Written feedback will be provided with verbal feedback if required.
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Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Analyse | Will develop and demonstrate skills of visual analysis by comparing and contrasting works of art in class discussions and written assessments |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Will demonstrate an understanding of the agency of material qualities on artistic intentions as applied in various cultural contexts, through class discussion and written assessment. |
| Procedural | Understand | Will demonstrate an understanding of the material choices and technical processes by which a range of art is created. Will be developed in class and measured through written an visual-based assessment |
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