Module: CAP5002-20 - Graphic Arts - Practice and Context

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Matt Robertson

Module Tutor Contact Details: m.robertson@bathspa.ac.uk

Please also note that this module is a pre-requisite for CAP5007-20 Graphic Arts - Practice, Context and Theory.

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This self-directed module is designed to develop your practical and critical skills through your chosen area of graphic arts studio practice.

Areas of graphic arts studio practice in which you might work or combine include: typography, illustration, digital media and book arts.

Through investigative research into processes and materials, you will develop your ability to risk take and critically evaluate your experimental design work and practice.

Contextualisation of your work will be supported to enable you to develop a subject relevant language to record, communicate and evaluate your ideas effectively in a professional manner.

2.Outline syllabus

At the beginning of this graphic arts module you will be expected to write a self-directed study proposal based on a brief set by your tutor.

This document will identify your area of graphic arts practice and research and should be around 500 words in length.

The proposal will be discussed with tutors and a plan of study and research agreed.

You will then be expected to work independently within your chosen area of practice, supported by lectures, seminars, group critiques, specialist graphic arts workshops and individual tutorials.

A series of field of art lectures by visiting artists from a variety of disciplines will support your growing knowledge of the range of materials, methods and ideas that relate to the establishment of a professional ethical design practice, and the publication or presentation of work to an audience.

Course specific and school wide workshops and talks by staff and professionals from the university’s careers department will support your professional development and planning.

You will present your graphic arts work in your studio space at the end of the module along with your investigative, experimental and supporting work, and a reflective journal containing a critical self-evaluation.

Your submission for this module should demonstrate 200 hours of study.

3.Teaching and learning activities

• Presentation of design brief.

• Individual tutorial on completion of negotiated self-directed study proposal.

• Independent study in studio spaces and workshops.

• Individual and group tutorials.

• Technical workshops.

• Support in developing individual skills in chosen area of practice.

• Guidance on developing general and specific research skills.

• Guidance on developing presentation skills.

• Staff and student presentations and seminars.

• Lectures from visiting artists, designers and professionals.

• Peer and self-evaluation appraisals.

• Reflective evaluation of personal progress.

• Year group meetings.

• Study trips.

Throughout the module staff will make you aware of opportunities to apply for external competitions, offsite exhibitions, group projects, public artworks and external workshops, that will help develop your practice, professionalism and career opportunities. Should you undertake one of these opportunities, you should inform your tutors and submit any discipline relevant research and work made for the project as part of your assessment.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Presentation of a body of graphic arts work

• % Weighting: 80%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Contextual Folder

• % Weighting: 20%