Learning outcomes & discipline specific guidance

Visual Studies 2: Understanding Visual Culture (AH5UVC)

Learning Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of the unit you will be able to:

1. LO1 identify relevant and appropriate sources of information and application to the visual and textual analysis of art & design
2. LO2 critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise appropriate critical and theoretical texts in the context of studio practice
3. LO3 demonstrate a range of research skills, methodologies and understanding of the relevant forms and modes of information, including textual and electronic
4. LO4 demonstrate an appropriate understanding and application of theoretical and critical research methodologies to the analysis and evaluation of areas of art practice and practical work
5. LO5 critically analyse the relationship of practical work to theoretical study through a body of work

Advice for Understanding Visual Culture 2 unit

For assessment, please submit:

• Your Critical Review
• Your Parallel Project
• A selection of practical work from your assignments with 1 to 3 relevant links to your learning log - Select files showing and evidencing your practical assignment work with 1 to 3 links to your learning log that contextualises the practical work and connects to the learning outcomes.
• A selection of written work from your assignments with 1 to 3 relevant links to your learning log - Select files showing and evidencing your written assignment work with 1 to 3 links to your learning log that contextualises the written work and connects to the learning outcomes.
• Your reflective presentation or evaluation.

In the above points, you have the opportunity to choose learning log entries that add to the written/practical work and also address the learning outcomes. You may find some entries emphasise more of one than the other.