Faculty of Design and Technology
Gray’s School of Art
Course Programme Details
Semester: 1 & 2
Situating “Art”, Defining “Design”
Contextual and Critical Studies
Stage 1
BA (Hons) Fine Art / Design and Craft
OCT 2006
TIME & LOCATION OF LECTURES & SEMINARS – Semester 1
Lectures:
Monday (commencing 30 October)
12.00-1.00pm
Semester 1 comm. 30 Oct 2005: Lecture Theatre SB42, Scott Sutherland
Semester 2 details to follow.
Seminars:
Tutorials:
Every second Wednesday (25 Oct – 6 Dec)
Every other Wednesday (1 – 29 Nov)
Seminar Groups:
Your seminar group is the same as your studio group – i.e. 1,2,3 or 4
Time:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
10.00am
11.00am
12.00pm
1.00pm
Location:
Stage 1 STUDIO (See above for dates)
Tutorials:
Tutorials are an opportunity to talk briefly about your CCS work one to one
with a CCS tutor. They will take the form of a ‘surgery’ time on a first come
first served basis.
Location and time
Stage 1 STUDIO, 10.00am-12.00 (See above for dates)
For further details, see Weekly Programme
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YOUR ASSESSMENT FOR THIS MODULE
Your assessment for this Module will be based on a Critical Notebook, to be handed in at the end of the
Semester 1 programme in Semester 1. An introduction to this form of coursework will be included in the
Seminars.
Through your Notebook, you will be required to respond to a different topic each fortnight. The topics
will be related to the lectures and task sheets will be handed out at the first lecture of each new theme.
Your response to the task sheets will be both written and oral, as your Notebook will form the basis for
seminar participation. You should therefore bring your Notebook to each of the seminars.
Always aim to update and complete your Notebook fortnightly. You will find the coursework
much easier to complete by remaining up to date and if you find yourself falling behind, please
discuss this with one of the tutors.
Hand-in deadline: The hand in date for the Critical Notebooks will be Wednesday, 6th December by
4.00pm, outside CCS office, GP20, Gray's Portacabin.
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EXTENSION REQUESTS:
All extension requests, including those from students with dyslexia, must be agreed well in advance
with a CCS tutor. Medical certificates may be requested, where applicable.
Please note that extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, which encompass serious
and acute problems or events which genuinely affect your ability to complete coursework on time. Such
circumstances could include: serious physical or mental illness (must have doctor's
certificate), serious illness or death of an immediate family member or close friend. 'Exceptional
circumstances' do not include colds, headaches, hangovers, poor time management, problems caused
by English not being your first language, and circumstances within your control (absence due to
holidays, weddings, jobs etc). To request an extension, please complete a Coursework Extension
Request Form (available from the School Office). This form must be submitted before the coursework
submission date, and include written documentation (medical certificates etc.) where relevant. Claims
are reviewed by your CCS tutor and treated as confidential.
Coursework handed in after the hand-in date, which is not supported by a fully approved Coursework
Extension Request Form will be recorded as a non-submission. There will be no exceptions.
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WEEKLY PROGRAMME
SEMESTER 1
Theme 1:
Introduction
Week 5
Wednesday 25 October
Seminar:
J. Findlay / L. Scott
Week 6
Monday, 30 October
Lecture:
J. Findlay. Situating Fine Art
Wednesday 1 November
Tutorials:
J. Findlay
Week 7
Monday, 6 November
Lecture:
A. Peach. Defining Design
Wednesday, 8 November
Seminar:
J. Findlay / A. Peach
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Theme 2:
Narratives of Modernism - Design
Week 8
Monday, 13 November
Lecture:
L. Scott. Form and Function
Wednesday 15 November
Tutorials:
J. Findlay / L. Scott
Week 9
Monday, 20 November
Lecture:
J. Findlay Film Screening
Wednesday 22 November
Seminar:
J. Findlay / L. Scott
Theme 3:
Narratives of Modernism – Fine Art
Week 10
Monday, 27 November
Lecture:
J. Findlay. Modernism and its Aesthetics
Wednesday, 29 November
Tutorials:
J. Findlay / A Peach
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Theme 3 cont.
Week 11
Monday, 4 December
Lecture:
J. Findlay Film Screening
Wednesday, 6 December
Seminar.
J. Findlay / A. Peach
CHRISTMAS AND POST-ASSESSMENT BREAK
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TEACHING STAFF
The lecturers delivering the programme are Judith Findlay, Andrea Peach and Lesley Scott. The
programme is co-ordinated by Judith Findlay (See Lesley Scott in Judith’s absence) who will deal with all
general queries. Subject related queries should be directed to the relevant lecturer.
HOW TO CONTACT A TUTOR/LECTURER
If time is available, you can speak to any of the lecturers after lectures or seminars.
Brief queries can be dealt with fairly easily, but if you need some time to discuss an issue you are
advised to make an appointment. These will be dealt with by the staff listed below. Appointments can be
arranged at any time suitable to both tutor and student. Tutors routinely allocate a block of time each
week for ad hoc appointments. Please sign up on tutorial sheets outside the relevant office or email if
there are no available slots.
Lesley Scott
Office:
Tel:
Email:
GP20 (Portacabin. Gray’s)
263692
l.scott@rgu.ac.uk
Andrea Peach
Office:
Tel:
email:
GP20 (Portacabin, Gray’s)
263692
a.peach@rgu.ac.uk
Judith Findlay
Office:
Tel:
Email:
GP12 (Portacabin, Gray’s – Mon. and Wed.)
263679
j.c.findlay@rgu.ac.uk
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
If possible and depending on your intended course of study, consider purchasing at least one or two of
the texts recommended below. The books listed are foundational texts which can provide good
overviews and basic information to support your study throughout your degree course.
Most of the following texts are written at an accessible level. However, the more complex are marked
with an asterisk. Please ask a tutor if you need further advice on specific texts.
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Introductory Texts:
Archer M. Art Since 1960. London: Thames and Hudson; 2002.
Honour H, Fleming J. A World History of Art. 6th ed. London: Laurence
King; 2002.
Hopkins D. After Modern Art, 1945-2000, Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2000.
Julier G. The Culture of Design, London: Sage Publications Limited; 2002.
Raizman, D. S., History of modern design : graphics and products since the Industrial Revolution.
London: Laurence King, 2003
Robertson, J, Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art after 1980. New York: Oxford University Press,
2005
Sparke P. A Century of Design. Design Pioneers of the 20th Century. London: Mitchell Beazley; 1999.
Staniszewski, Mary Anne, Believing is Seeing: Creating the Culture of Art. New York, London: Penguin,
1995.
Woodham J. M. Twentieth Century Design, Oxford: Oxford University Press; 1997.
Dictionaries & General Reference
Don’t forget that there are many good dictionaries of art and works of general reference. A few are listed
below.
Chilvers I. A Dictionary of Twentieth Century Art. Oxford: Oxford University Press,
1999.
Chilvers I, ed. The Oxford Dictionary of Art. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2004.
Julier G. The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of 20th-century Design and Designers. London: Thames
and Hudson; 1993.
Livingstone A. Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd; 2001.
Journals
There are many excellent and relevant journals in the Library which you could consult. These are fully
listed on the Library website. See:
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/library/resources/page.cfm?pge=27393
Websites
Also see Library website, Subject Links, Art and Design, at:
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/library/resources/page.cfm?pge=25897
Audio and Audio-Visual materials
There is an excellent collection of audio/audio-visual materials on the 5th Floor of the Garthdee Library
including videos, CDs and DVDs.
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