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• Contextual & Critical Studies
• Design/art history, Philosophy, Cultural Theory
• Context – time, place, culture…..
• Critical – meaning, themes, debates
• Talking and writing about art and design
Welcome to CCS
• Dr Judith Findlay
• Lesley Scott
• Andrea Peach
Who’s Teaching?
Semester 1 timetable
1 25 Sep
9
2 2 Oct
10
3 9 Oct
11
4 16 Oct
12
5 23 Oct
13
6 30 Oct
14
7 6 Nv 15
8 13 Nv
16
9 20 Nv
17
10 27 Nv
18
11 4 Dec
19
12 11 Dec
Stage 1
Research Project with Library Briefing: Wed 27 Sept 12.00 SB42 Library Tour: Wed 27 Sept Meet Library foyer 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 Library C & IT Trng: Wed 4 Oct Meet Library foyer 9.30 11.00 1.30 3.00
Lecture J udith Findlay Mon 30 Oct 12.00 SB42
Lecture Andrea Peach Mon 6 Nov 12.00 SB42
Lecture Lesley Scott Mon 13 Nov 12.00 SB42
Film J udith Findlay Mon 20 Nov 12.00 SB42
Lecture J udith Findlay Mon 27 Nov 12.00 SB42
Film J udith Findlay Mon 4 Dec 12.00 SB42
Stage 1 seminars Seminars from Week 5 are at 10, 11, 12 and 1.00
Sem Wed 25 Oct 10-2 Studio
Tuts. Wed 1 Nov 10.30-12.00 Studio
Sem Wed 8 Nov 10-2 Studio
Tuts. Wed 15 Nov 10.30-12.00 Studio
Sem Wed 22 Nov 10-2 Studio
Tuts. Wed 29 Nov 10.30-12.00 Studio
Sem Wed 6 Dec 10-2 Studio
The hand in date for the Critical Notebooks will be Wednesday, 6th December by 4.00pm, outside CCS office, GP20, Gray’s Portacabin.
What do we expect?
What do we expect?
• A transition in learning• We assess:
– Attendance & Participation– Research Skills– Critical and Creative Thinking– Writing Skills– Academic Presentation
What do we expect?
Stage 1 Session 2006/7 Semester 1Module AA1007: Introduction to Art & Design Studies
Project Title: ‘Search and Rescue’
See Handout…
The Brief: Search and Rescue
• Familiarise yourself with the layout of, and resources in the Library
• Begin a Critical Notebook
• Source an art/design image and find a good range of sources of information on it (read this and write it up)
• Speak about your findings at seminar time
Key Tasks
• Timetabled training in the use of key Library resources
• Tutor support in the Library
• Seminar discussion on findings on Wednesday 25th October
More Details
• Use your research to prepare for your first written task, to be assigned at the lecture on 30 October
• The first two lectures will consider definitions of ‘art’ and ‘design’. Immerse yourself in ‘Search & Rescue’ to prepare yourself for a written task relating to the lectures.
• Enjoy, have fun, question, be creative!
and so…
Search and RescueLibrary activities
Stage 1 Session 2006/ 7 Semester 1 Module AA1007: Introduction to Art & Design Studies Search and Rescue – I ntroduction to Library Research
Date Activity Students Start time End time Location
Briefing with J udith Findlay
All 12.00pm 1.00pm Lecture Theatre SB42 Scott Sutherland Building
Wednesday 27 September
Library Tour Resources and Information
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm
2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm
Faculty of Management building - Library Meet J im Fiddes/ Moira Geddes - Librarians in Library Foyer at start time
Wednesday 4 October
Library Computer and Information Technology training CCS support available at times indicated
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 CCS tutor support
9.30am 11.00am 1.30pm 3.00pm 10.30am (J F / LS)
12.00pm
Meet in Library foyer
Wednesday 11 October
I ndependent, self- directed research CCS support available at times indicated CCS support available at times indicated
All CCS tutor support
9.00am 10.30am (J F)
1.00pm 12.00pm
Wednesday 18 October
I ndependent, self- directed research CCS support available at times indicated
All CCS tutor support
9.00am 10.30am
1.00pm 12.00pm
Wednesday 25 October
Seminar Group Discussion
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm
11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm
Stage 1 Studio (J F / LS)
• Today in Library Foyer, Faculty of Management building meet the Librarians at these times:
Groups: 1 2 3 4 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00
Then the next keys dates/times are:
• Wednesday, 4 Oct. – Library training• Wednesday, 11 Oct – Library research, 9-1.00pm• Wednesday, 18 Oct - Library research, 9-1.00pm• Wednesday, 25 October – Seminar
Key dates and times
• Wednesday 4th Oct, 10.00am - 12.00• Wednesday 11th Oct, 10.00am -12.00
Rescue - Tutor support in Library
Self-directed study
• Wednesday am – 11 October
• Wednesday am - 18 October
Self-directed study
Seminar – Wednesday 25 October
• Group 1
• Group 2
• Group 3
• Group 4
• 10.00am
• 11.00am
• 12.00 midday
• 1.00pm
• Studio• Wednesday 25
October
SeminarWednesday 25 October
Think things
• Find a great image• Get a great notebook• Find a range of sources• Don’t over-use the Internet• Record everything in your notebook• Bring your notebook to the seminar
(and all CCS times)• Ask if you’re not sure….
Thinking Things
The CCS Noticeboard
• Next to the photocopier, just before the shop
• Remember to check it regularly
• and finally…
The CCS Noticeboard
Don’t
be
a
stranger!