BA (Visual Art) (B8BA7Q) CURRICULUM 52 MODULE CODE MODULE CREDIT MODULE PURPOSE FIRST YEAR (120 credits) BAAH7A1 16 Art History and Theory 1A Visual literacy for a visual culture: To introduce students to the terminology used in the analysis of visual communication with the purpose of developing basic visual literacy. Analysis skills and visual literacy are applied to a study of selected art historical and contemporary examples, including film and contemporary media works, to enable the student to identify stylistic characteristics, to extract meaning from visual imagery, and to discuss these examples in writing. To introduce students to the terminology and its application congruent with the foundations of research and the practice of visual art. BAAH7B1 16 Art History and Theory 1B Belief systems in selected cultures from Africa and elsewhere: To interrogate examples of art and artefacts from prehistoric times to the 15th century. Emphasis is placed on the importance of social context and belief systems as reasons for stylistic change. The purpose also extends to the further development of writing and analysis skills taught in Art History and Theory 1A, enabling students to analyse and discuss examples in writing. Students will progress through a number of set projects that relate to research methodology, academic writing strategies, art, politics and protest art, citizenship and art for social change. BASP7Y1 48 Studio Practice 1 Particular focus is placed on an acquisition of technical, expressive, critical thinking and problem solving skills related to an introduction to meaning-making in painting, printmaking and sculpture. To equip students with technical skills, methods and techniques as well as knowledge on how to present these works coherently and appropriately. BADR7Y1 48 Drawing 1 To equip students with basic and fundamental skills in both accurate and expressive renderings of diverse subjects in a range of media, materials and modalities. and either, Elective 1 BAMS7A1 16 New Media Studies 1A and To make art using digital technology. To introduce students to the broad field of digital media practice in Visual Art including the requirements for professional practice in the art industry. This module also serves as an introduction to the development of divergent, lateral and alternative thinking to solve specific visual problems through the acquisition and implementation of diverse visual literacies. BAMS7B1 16 New Media Studies 1B To make art using digital technology which includes a range of digital, electronic, photographic, sound and print-based media. Apply an inquisitive and experimental approach to image-making. To reflects a basic understanding of the context and conceptual relevance of new media. Develop professional practice and conceptual art-making skills to solve specific visual problems. Develop a digital portfolio and catalogue that demonstrates a basic understanding of professional practice. or, Elective 2 OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Programme and module outcomes and assessment criteria are available in separate internal faculty documents.
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