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ISSUES READER STEREOTYPES SEMIOTICS HI/LO CULTURE 

Unit 3Contextual and Professional Studies 1FdA Art, Design and Media Pathways

Pack 3 Contextual Issues Reader

Pack 1 Module Handbook (Brief)Pack 2 VRF Reader Pack 4 Module Support Pack 

Mike De-Veremichael.de-vere@themanchestercollege.ac.uk  

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Contextual Issues Reader for Unit 3 

Contents1. Chart: The schedule for this unit 2. Transcripts: Six slide lecture transcripts 3. Texts: Supporting articles, forms and texts 4. Presentation: Guidance on Referencing/Plagiarism 

How to use this Reader

BRING THIS IN EACH WEDNESDAY

This reader supports the majority of your taught sessions (transcripts),contains texts and articles for you to read around these contextualissues and some guidance on plagiarism and referencing sources inyour writing (full details in the Module Support Pack).

ANOTATE THE LECTURE TRANSCRIPTS

The slide lecture transcripts in section 2 set out the main headings,issues and images used in the lectures and you should record thekey points made in the sessions in the spaces provided. (Note thatthere will be small variations from the version delivered)

USE THIS READER TO CHOOSE AND WRITE ON ONE ISSUE

Note that you are only to write on one of the three issues covered inclass (see Module Handbook for full assignment details). In January

you will use the transcripts and texts, including their formativeexercises and proformas, to complete this writing (along with thesources listed in the Module Support Pack.)

GO ONLINE FOR SPARE COPIES, MORE DETAILS AND FURTHER SUPPORT

Moodle allows you to access an online version of these lecturesTumblr gives updates + reminders + contact with me + link to ScribdScribd allows you to download spare packs and handouts

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Unit 3 SCHEDULE

  Each Wednesday; room 303, Chatham Building, MMU. All Saints/Oxford Rd  Two sessions (1.00 pm and 2.30 pm), examining two themes in parallel

  Themes:1. Modernism and its impact on Design, Craft and Media today2. Three selected contextual issues for FdA Art, Design & Media pathways

  Assignment:Writing on one Contextual Issue in the VRF (Visual Reference File)

  L: lecture (view online): see Powerpoint transcripts

  L1 –

L6: the six styles required by the VRF assignment  VISITS: tours of VRF Manchester (bring your digital camera)  SCREENINGS: modernist clips and VRF selections of students  STUDY SUPPORT: appointments to support your writing and learning TBA

  WENESDAYS: I am available for appointments each Wednesday morningat Fielden (michael.de-vere@themanchestercollege.ac.uk)

Weeks(WED)

1.00 pmSESSION TOPIC

2.30 pmSESSION TOPIC

NOTES

01: 28/09 V: Orientation Tour of City Centre Manchester02: 05/10 L: Past Art and Analysis Introductions / Writing Summaries Speaker: MMU LC 

03: 12/10 L: 19thC Origins+Preview Student Services Speaker from MMU 

04: 19/10 L1: CuboFuturism Online Material: Demonstrations Speaker from LC 

05: 26/10 L2: Abstract Styles Captions/Screening of Clips Summary Writing in

06: 02/11 No Class: Sample Exercise (dps) for next week07: 09/11 Feedback on Writing Stereotypes 1 Exercise in

08: 16/11 L3: Dada Stereotypes 209: 23/11 L4: Surrealism Peer Review and Captions

10: 30/11 L5: Pop Art Screening of Films11: 02/12 L6: Expressionism Semiotics 1 Prof David Crow

12: 07/12 L Modern Design Semiotics 2

13: 04/01 Screening of Clips Research/Plagiarism/Referencing Draft work in

14: 11/01 L: Postmodern Design High & Low Culture 114: 18/01 L: High & Low Culture 2 Recaps, Assess. Criteria, Support16: 25/01 V: Visit or Case Study Delivery of Assignment

01/02 No Class: Assessment