Faculty of Design and Technology
Gray’s School of Art
Course Programme Details
Semester 2
Situating “Art”, Defining “Design”
Contextual and Critical Studies
Stage 1
BA (Hons) Fine Art / Design and Craft
Feb 2007
TIME & LOCATION OF LECTURES & SEMINARS – Semester 2
Lectures:
Monday (commencing 5 Feb)
12.00-1.00pm
Lecture Theatre 224, Faculty of Management
Seminars:
Wednesday (14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar)
Tutorial support:
Ad Hoc appointments available. Sign up outside GP20, Portakabin
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
Stage
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
29 Jan
5 Feb
12 Feb
19 Feb
26 Feb
5 Mar
12 Mar
19 Mar
26 Mar
Lect
LS
Lect 1
LS
Lect 2
LS
Lect 3
AH
Lect 4
LS
Lect 5
JF
Lect 6
AP
Hand
in
Feedbk
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
FOM
224
FOM
224
FOM
224
FOM
224
FOM
224
FOM 224
FOM
224
Friday
Mar
30
Sem
LS/AP
Wed
10-2
Sem
LS/AP
Wed
10-2
Sem
JF/AP
Wed
10-2
Easter
Break
2 Mar
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YOUR ASSESSMENT FOR THIS MODULE
Your assessment for this Module is similar to Semester 1. You will submit a Critical Notebook and 2
short essays incorporating your response to 2 further Worksheets. The Worksheets will be related
to the lectures themes and will be discussed at both Lectures and Seminars.
As per last Semester, your Notebook will form the basis for seminar participation and should be
brought to each seminar. 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 ask one of the CCS tutors for support. You can speak
to tutors at the end of lectures and seminars OR sign up for an ad hoc appointment
outside GP20.
Hand-in deadline: The hand in date for the Critical Notebooks will be Friday, 30 March by
2.00pm. Leave work on shelves outside the CCS office, GP20, Gray's Portacabin.
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COURSEWORK EXTENSION REQUESTS:
IMPORTANT
All extension requests, including those from students with dyslexia, must be agreed well
in advance with a CCS tutor. In normal circumstances, the extension period will not
extend beyond one week and any request for additional time will need further approval
from the CCS tutor, in agreement with the First Year Course Leader. Medical certificates
will be required to support requests, when applicable.
Please note that the absolute maximum period granted will be 4 weeks from the original
hand-in date. Thereafter the work will be recorded as a non-submission and there will be
no exceptions. If students then wish to submit Mitigating Circumstances to the Exam Board they
should consult the First Year Course Leader.
Grounds and procedure for granting an extension:
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 to your CCS tutor before the coursework
submission date, and include written documentation (medical certificates etc.) where relevant.
Claims will reviewed by your CCS tutor and the First Year Course Leader and will be 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.
WEEKLY COURSE PROGRAMME/…….
See below
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WEEKLY PROGRAMME
SEMESTER 2
Theme 1:
Week 2
Monday
Lecture
Week 3
Monday
Lecture:
Postmodernism
5 February, 2007
L Scott. Postmodernism and Design
12.00pm. 224 Faculty of Management
12 February, 2007
L Scott. Postmodernism in Culture
12.00pm. 224 Faculty of Management
Wednesday 14 February, 2007
Seminar:
L Scott / A Peach
10, 11, 12 or 1.00. First Year Studio
Week 4
Monday
Lecture:
Week 5
Monday
Lecture:
19 February, 2007
A Harkness. Postmodernism and Fine Art
12.00pm. 224 Faculty of Management
26 February, 2007
L. Scott. Postmodernism in Practice
12.00pm. 224 Faculty of Management
Wednesday 28 February, 2007
Seminar:
L Scott / A Peach
10, 11, 12 or 1.00. First Year Studio
Theme 2:
Week 6
Monday
Lecture:
Week 7
Monday
Lecture:
The Contemporary; looking forward looking back
5 March, 2007
J. Findlay. The Contemporary I
12.00pm. 224 Faculty of Management
12 March, 2007
A. Peach. The Contemporary II
12.00pm. 224 Faculty of Management
Wednesday 14 March, 2007
Seminar:
J Findlay / A Peach
10, 11, 12 or 1.00. First Year Studio
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TEACHING STAFF
The lecturers delivering the programme are Lesley Scott. Andrea Peach and Allan Harkness. The
programme is co-ordinated by Lesley Scott 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
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BIBLIOGRAPHY(All available texts are on the Academic Reserve in Garthdee Library)
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.
Please ask a tutor if you need advice on selecting texts.
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.
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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.
Specifically on….. Postmodernism: Try some of the following texts. We recommend Wikipedia
for an overview but DO consult Art or Design Dictionaries for discipline specific definitions
Honour, H and Fleming, J, A World History of Art, Laurence King, 2002
Hopkins, D, After Modern Art, 1945-2000, Oxford University Press, 2000
Meecham, P & Sheldon, J, Modern Art. A Critical Introduction, Routledge, 2000
Julier, G, The Culture of Design, Sage Publications Limited, 2002
Woodham, J M., Twentieth Century Design, Oxford Univ. Press, 1997
Chilvers, Ian, Oxford Dictionary of 20th Century Art, Oxford Univ. Press,1998
Fiell, C & P, Design of the 20th Century, Taschen, 1999
Julier, G, Dictionary of 20th Century Design and Designers, Thames & Hudson,1997
Livingstone, A. Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers, Thames and Hudson 2001
Butler, C, Postmodernism. A Very Short Introduction, Oxford Univ Press, 2002 (relatively cheap
and usually available from Ottakars or try Amazon or Blackwell Publishers online)
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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