Teaching and assessment for Fine Art BA (Hons)

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

Teaching

Throughout your course studio work is strongly supported and contextualised through the study of relevant history and theory. Contemporary attitudes and issues are discussed and developed through:

lectures
seminars and group critiques
visiting lecturers
exhibitions (including those at Dundee Contemporary Arts and the University's own Cooper Gallery)
workshops

The majority of teaching takes place in the studios and is a combination of:

one-to-one tutorials
group critiques between students and studio staff
joint critiques between students and studio staff and critical and contextual study staff

Assessment

Work is assessed at the end of each semester, while individual reviews offer you additional guidance.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: DJ21004 Credits: 40 Semester: Semester 1

Contemporary Practice 1 full module details

Module code: DJ22004 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

You will get an overview of past and present artistic practices. This will be through a structured programme of lectures.

Some lectures will give a historical overview of specific artistic disciplines. Others will provide analytical frameworks for understanding and evaluating artistic practices.

Art & Media Cultures full module details

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: DJ31011 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

Independent Creative & Professional Practice 1 full module details

Module code: DJ32002 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 2

This module focuses on self-directed studio practice, supporting you to develop and maintain a self-directed studio practice, with options to deepen skills in specific disciplines. You will develop research and reflective writing skills and professional development skills, expanding your knowledge and understanding of the field of Contemporary Art Practice.

Independent Creative & Professional Practice 2 full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: DJ31001 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

Art, Science and Visual Thinking full module details

Module code: DJ31005 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

In this module, you will explore contemporary and historical printmaking techniques through printmaking within tutorials specific to your print workshop explorations.

The historical evolution of print will be studied, as well as contemporary printmaking practices through lectures and the writing of a print themed essay.

Print and Printability full module details

Module code: DJ31017 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

You will explore comic creation practices and theory using interdisciplinary approaches, and to learn about different options for working professionally in the comics field, while developing your own short-form comic. You will get the chance to practise the skills using both traditional and digital methods.

Comic Art & Graphic Novels full module details

Module code: DJ31043 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

You will be introduced to the principles and practices of moving images, integrating story-telling, narrative development, scripting, sound design, production, and post-production.

These practice-based skills will be underpinned and enhanced by film theory and history, film language, and techniques to give students a holistic understanding of moving images.

Communication in Moving Image full module details