2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | In Person |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
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| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Ron O'Donnell |
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| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Tutorial | 16 | Through group critique, you will present your photographic work for discussion and feedback from peers and tutors. This process fosters critical reflection, constructive critique, and deeper engagement with your creative practice. You will articulate your conceptual and technical choices, gain diverse perspectives, and consider your work within broader photographic contexts. By contributing to discussions, you will support peer learning while refining your practice and critical skills. |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 12 | You will explore the key concepts, historical developments, and critical debates in photography relevant to this module. Delivered by academic tutors, lectures provide foundational knowledge, theoretical frameworks, and contextualisation for photographic practice. By actively engaging with and reflecting on presented ideas, you will deepen your understanding of photography’s technical, cultural, and conceptual dimensions. |
| Face To Face | Seminar | 12 | You will engage in critical discussions on key texts and established photographic works, developing your analytical and interpretive skills. Guided by tutors, these sessions encourage you to articulate ideas, question assumptions, and connect theoretical concepts to photographic practice. By contributing to discussions, debating perspectives, and critically reflecting on readings and images, you will deepen your understanding of photography’s cultural, historical, and conceptual significance. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 160 | Guided by academic staff, you will take ownership of your learning by developing your photographic practice and research beyond taught sessions, through independent study. This process allows you to refine technical skills, deepen conceptual exploration, and engage critically with relevant contexts. By managing your time effectively and applying feedback from critiques and workshops, you will enhance your creative independence and develop a more autonomous approach to your work. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Portfolio | 40 | 1~2~3~4 | Exam Period | , WORDS= portfolio | A comprehensive workbook documenting creative development, experimentation, and reflective analysis of the tasks and briefs undertaken during the module. Your tutor will discuss with you the appropriate length and breadth of your workbook, depending on the creative ambition of your chosen project.Your workbook will be used to formally record key decisions made throughout the project, including agreements on scale, duration, and direction, following discussions with your tutor. It will serve as an evolving document of your process, evidencing critical engagement, decision-making, and the development of your practice over time. |
| Project - Practical | 60 | 1~2~3~4 | Exam Period | HOURS= body of work. | A submission of selected photographs taken throughout the module, demonstrating the application of techniques, creativity, and exploration of photographic approaches.Your tutor will discuss with you the appropriate number of images required for your submission, depending on the creative ambitions of your chosen project. |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 60 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 40 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |