Module Information Summary (MIS) Module title: Professional Frameworks 1 Academic Yr: 2013-2014 Level: Four Programmes on which offered:
BA (Hons) Photography
Credits: 20 Duration: 24 Weeks Staff: Module Leader Teaching staff Support staff Moira Lovell David Eaton, Moira Lovell John Boothe Internal verification complete? Yes/No Internal verifier Natasha Willcocks External verification complete? Yes/No/NA External verifier Cian Quayle Risk Assessment: Date completed Completed by Special instructions 16 September 2013 Course Team Please refer to details on Assessment re General Hazards and Working on Location. Module aims:
To introduce study skills and the availability of resources for personal development planning within an applied photographic and research practice. To develop students awareness of professional photographic frameworks. To enable students to engage in the development of personal learning goals. To develop basic professional communication skills.
Module intended learning outcomes:
Knowledge & Understanding
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Recognise the value of study skills and personal development opportunities available. Demonstrate an awareness of professional photographic practices and frameworks within the context of contemporary image-making and marketing Engage in the definition and evaluation of personal learning goals, via a structured reflective practice framework Demonstrate competence in a range of basic professional communication skills (visual, written, verbal and technical)
Transferrable/Key Skills & other attributes
On completion of this module students will have had the opportunity to:
Critically evaluate and reflect on contemporary photographic practice Be able to identify key issues and trends in photographic communication Apply knowledge to self-assess personal development and progress Apply new learning to production and photographic practice
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Module schedule or scheme of work (content, dates, activities, interim deadlines, lecture programme, etc.): Professional Frameworks 1 will require students to develop the ability to think and work critically, as well as necessitate a good degree of independent working.
The maintaining of a Reflective Journal will be central to the evidence required for assessment. This journal, which will take the form of an online blog, must be maintained throughout the course of study for Level IV.
Semester One
Week No.
3 Thurs 10 Oct Briefing 4 Thurs 17 Oct Workshop/Seminar 5 Mon 21 Oct Tue 22 Oct Thurs 24 Oct Seminar, Group B Seminar, Group A Workshop/Seminar 6 No formal session, Independent study, Deadline Photo Skills A 7 TBC Gallery Visit (Tues or Weds, TBC) 8 Mon 11 Nov Tue 12 Nov Wed 13 Nov PM Only Ind. Tutorials (formative assessment) Ind. Tutorials (formative assessment) Ind. Tutorials (formative assessment) Dates from this point forward are subject to change 9 Wed 20 Nov Seminar/Group Tutorial 10 No formal session, Independent study 11 Wed 4
Dec
Seminar/Group Tutorial 12 Wed 11 Dec Seminar/Group Tutorial Xmas Vacation 13 No formal session, Deadline Exp. Photo Practice 14 Wed 15 Jan 14 Seminar/Group Tutorial
Semester Two
The timetable for Semester Two will be issued prior to the Christmas Vacation.
There will be a number of seminars run and small assignments issued during Semester One and you will be expected to respond to each of these in an appropriate manner.
Some will require the production of a photographic outcome, some a visit to a gallery supported by a review evidenced through your reflective journal; others will require you to research and respond critically or reflectively to a photographic/design concept. There will also be suggested reading for you to undertake.
Each component will be clearly supported by a briefing/assignment.
Part way through the Semester there will be individual tutorials at which you will be able to review your reflective journal with a tutor and a formative assessment will take place; this will allow you to assess your progress, so you can develop on your work in preparation for the final Assessment in Semester Two.
Semester Two
During Semester Two students will take part in further seminars/workshops and alongside this be given the opportunity to develop a small body of photographic work, informed by their own interests. A more details briefing will be given at the time.
Deliverables
An extensive online reflective journal (blog)
Evidence of participation in all seminars. Evidence of all photographic exercises, including any developmental work and final outcomes. A minimum of three exhibitions visited and reviewed. Evaluations for each of your practical Units (Photo Skills A, Exploring Photographic Practice, Photo Skills B and Directions within Photographic Communication).
Assessment criteria for module: 1) Creativity 2) Critical judgment and analytical ability 3) Enquiry and use of sources 4) Knowledge and understanding of subject matter 5) Oral communication
6) Team working 7) Technical skills 8) Visual communication 9) Written communication Summary of assessed components: Component description Weight Deadline Submission location (if excepted from e-submission) Specific assessment criteria Coursework, as outlined in this MIS and any accompanying written assignment. 100% 09/05/2014 HT013 1-5, 7-9 Information about feedback: Formative feedback points within the module Week of 11th Nov (TBC), via tutorials Date of return of summative feedback component 1 30 th May 2014; within three weeks of submission