ED3AC1-The Arts, Children and Education 3: Contemporary Art and the primary curriculum

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
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Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Ms Suzy Tutchell
Email: s.tutchell@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module builds upon previous research into contemporary art practice. In consultation with tutors, students will research into the art practices of the 21st century and produce a written study.Ìý Students will also continue to develop personal art practice, informed by the written study research.

Aims:

• To gain critical insight and knowledge into an area of contemporary art practice through appropriate research

• To provide a coherent synthesis of research findings from a wide range of primary sources

• To articulate research findings clearly and effectively

• To produce a written study and a presentation of practical work in accordance with the course regulations.

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students will:

• Demonstrate a substantive knowledge of and critical insight into an area of contemporary art practiceÌý

• Demonstrate evidence of a breadth of research and the ability to synthesise research findingsÌý

• Be able to effectively analyse research findings to support critical and aesthetic judgementsÌý

• Demonstrate the ability to organise and present a written study and a presentation of practical work according to the course requirements.

Additional outcomes:

Students will recognise the relevance of their research in terms of its application to their role as artist teacher and its potential to inform classroom practice.

Outline content:

This module will enable students to attain a high level of supervised independent enquiry and research into an area of contemporary art in the 21st century and relate it directly to their personal art practice. It will enable students to identify and discuss the plurality of current art making, and emerging generic characteristics. It will require students to view such work criticallyÌýÌý and apply, as appropriate, the formal and critical language of art through reading relevant resea rch material including books and journals on contemporary art; exhibition catalogues and electronic sources.

Global context:

An international context will be considered.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Individual and group tutorials, including guided independent reading and targeted research.