consultation with industry practitioners ensures that the programme stays responsive to development within this domain. 3 Will be creative: able to innovate and to solve problems by working across disciplines as professional or artistic practitioners Through creative thinking and cross disciplinary and collaborative practice, which, together with work-based acumen, equips students with the elasticity of thought and skills essential for innovation and team working. 4 Will be digitally literate: able to work at the interface of creativity and technology By embedding digital literacy within the programme, providing industry standard platforms and equipment for specific creative activities as well as for the organisation, and presentation of research for formative and summative assessments. 5 Will be internationally networked: either by studying abroad for part of the their programme, or studying alongside students from overseas Via lectures, debates and guest speakers, whereby the programme engages and alerts students to the cultural and arts opportunities that exist within the global community and provides the practical, professional acumen as well as the soft skills necessary to engage with the international arena. 6 Will be creative thinkers, doers and makers Through the understanding and development of authentic creative practice and the reflective, practical and professional skills necessary to manifest and promote it. 7 Will be critical thinkers: able to express their ideas in written and oral form, and possessing information literacy By enabling students to present themselves and their ideas through a multiplicity of formats including essays, presentations, video essays and reflective journals, by which they evidence their research, evaluate its impact and analyse that which is necessary to communicate, improve and professionalise their creative voice. 8 Will be ethically aware: prepared for citizenship in a local, national and global context By instilling ethical awareness through learning and professional and academic development. Thus works are produced and showcased in full consideration of the ethical implications with regards to the materials used and the end user/ demographic to whom such outputs are directed. based
19 Outline Syllabus The syllabus provides you with an understanding of the nature of creativity and how this is informed or reactive to cultural developments taking place within a given context. You engage with key theories that have informed the ideas underpinning art practice from a period referred to as the Fin de Siècle Indicative areas of study include: An overview of the phenomenology of creativity An examination of pertinent, theory, concepts, philosophy etc. underpinning creative developments and current sensibilities 20 Teaching and learning activities Learning is based on a combination of staff-led lectures, and seminar activities. Within seminars you concentrate on discussing in more detail some of the central topics of the module and are supported by independent and group study work as well as guided group discussions, exercises and presentations. The module encourages the development of independent learning strategies. It places emphasis on the acquisition of both conceptual knowledge and the extent to which this enlightens you with regards to the nature of creativity and how you also conduct yourself towards the world. 21 Intended learning outcomes By successful completion of the module, you will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles of the nature of creativity Knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles of ethical practice and innovation within the creation of artworks The ability to interpret the relationship that exists between intellectual developments within a given context and creative practice The ability to present, evaluate and interpret contextual research material, using effective spoken, written, and visual communication skills. How assessed F1,F2, S1, S2 F1, F2, S1, S2 F1,F2, S1, S2 F1,F2, S1, S2 22 Assessment and feedback
The ability to effectively communicate the ideas and concepts underlying your creative practice to an audience The ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different frameworks necessary to progress creative work The ability to effectively develop appropriate creative skills. The ability to present, evaluate and interpret creative concepts and ideas in order to develop lines of of argument and make sound judgement, in accordance with basic theories and concepts of creative practice. F1, F2, S1 F1, F2, S1, S2 F1, F2, S2, F1, F2, S2, Assessment and feedback Formative exercises and tasks: Student/ Staff led critiques Interim progress PDP presentation & critique Summative assessments: S1. Practice portfolio S2. Exhibition Weighting% 20% 80% 23 Learning resources Workshops Studios Library Digital Study trips and visits Key text: Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop (2015). 3D total Publishing, Mayer, Ralph. (1991) The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques. Faber and Faber. Speed, Harold. (2003) The Practice and Science of Drawing. Dover. Speed, Harold. (1987) Oil Painting Techniques and Materials. Dover.