BA (Hons) Photography: Contemporary Practice SEMESTER 2

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The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past William Faulkner Whats past is prologue William Shakespeare
This unit introduces students to representation and in particular, how contemporary culture investigates and communicates to its audiences about the past. The unit encourages students to travel back in time to investigate aspects of culture and history. These are thematically organised events that aim to enhance research skills, knowledge and understanding of cultural contexts and provide students with both a philosophical and historical insight into past cultures and their ideas. Armed with these perspectives, the time machine brings us back to the present, where students are encouraged to critically consider how contemporary communications represent the past and mediate their significance.

Aims A1 A2 A3 To promote the investigation and understanding of past cultures and philosophies To promote critical understanding of contemporary communication and representation To provide an academic arena for cross discipline interaction, discussion and debate

Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate: LO1 Developing knowledge and understanding of historical cultural perspectives LO2 Developing critical representation understanding of contemporary communication and

LO3 Developing abilities to structure arguments and communicate ideas Teaching and Learning Methods Project briefing, seminars, students led discussion, study visits, tutorials Assessment Requirements Assessable components Weighting and Learning

There are two components to the assessment. An Essay and supporting Research and Development Powepoint as described below. Both components must be submitted in order to pass the assignment
Written critical assignment 40% (LO3)

You are asked to produce a 2,000 word written assignment. Choose an example of contemporary visual culture from within your own area of study. Discuss ways in which historical and cultural perspectives might be used to interpret its meaning. In your response, make reference to key ideas encountered in the lecture programme. Specific attention should be paid to academic conventions. Research and development 60% ( LO1) ( LO2)

You will submit a research document in the form of a Powerpoint presentation.

Important: Powerpoints MUST satisfy the following research criteria: 1) A clear introduction to your presentation, which should include the different published sources you have used and your reasons for choice. You should use no less than 5 published sources to inform your presentation. These should not be Wikipedia references. 2) A clear definition of key ideas relating to your given topic, with supporting evidence in the form of, no less than, 3 quotations from 3 different published sources. Quotations must be interpreted and their importance discussed, they should also be referenced correctly using the Harvard method. 3) The cultural context (political and social) in which the topic came out of/was in reaction to. 4) An illustrated whos who of key individuals associated with given topic, with a clear explanation of what you think their significance is and why. 5) Historical examples of key words/images/artefacts associated with given topic and an assessment of their importance. 6) Contemporary examples of key words/images/artefacts associated with given topic and a comparison to the historical examples. 7) A bullet point conclusion. 8) A bibliography and illustration list correctly set out using the Harvard method. Important you must complete and attach the plagiarism declaration form provided with this brief, which must include your Turnitin ID Number1 Your Study Advisor Tracey Ashmore is available to support you with academic and studio based work. Tracey can be contacted for tutorials either by phone: 01634 888664, email: tashmore@ucreative.ac.uk There are also a series of Study Guides available to help you with different aspects of your studies such as essay writing, research journals, giving presentations etc. The guides can be accessed from:
www.ucreative.ac.uk/studyadvice www.ucreative.ac.uk/referencing

The library homepage is www.ucreative.ac.uk/library , with e-journals etc. at www.ucreative.ac.uk/eresources

Hand-in date: Friday 20th April Essay and Supporting research and development PowerPoint hand-in 2pm 5pm (Essays and CDs must be labelled with full name. Hand-In: Faculty Office room 401, Ground floor)

Visit http://vimeo.com/17399527 for information on submitting your assignments to Turnitin

TIME MACHINE Assessment Criteria On completion of this unit you will have produced evidence of: Knowledge of Contexts, Concepts, Technologies, Processes (LO1) Knowledge and understanding of culture and ideas Understanding the Application of Knowledge (LO2) Application of research skills and information in support of the development of critical ideas (LO3) Structure, flow, and progression of arguments Application of Technical Professional Skills (LO4) Use of academic conventions to communicate clearly in written form. Bibliography Crary, J (1990) Techniques of the Observer: On Vision and Modernity in the Nineteenth Century (Cambridge & London: MIT Press) Hall, S (ed) (1997) Representation Cultural Representation & Signifying Practice (London: Sage) Hughes, R The Shock of the New (London: Thames & Hudson) Philips, S Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera (London: Tate) Stafford-Clark, D (1996) What Freud Really Said (Schocken Books) Storr, A (2001) Freud: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press) Wells, L Photography: A Critical Introduction (London: Routledge) Wolf, N The Beauty Myth (London: Chatto and Windus)
A Guide to Essay Writing

The following guidelines have been prepared in order to assist you with the production and presentation of essays. Writing an essay involves responding to a question and takes the form of an argument, leading the reader from an introduction through a sequence of points towards a final conclusion. The following notes are provided to help you develop your essay writing abilities. The Question It seems obvious but it is nevertheless worth emphasising that the essay must answer the question. In order to understand what is required you should first of all decide what type of question is being asked. Often, the question will be phrased in a particular way, for example, you will be asked to analyse, compare and contrast, discuss or evaluate to what extent. These are some of the commonest forms of phrasing of an interrogative. Make sure you understand them! (See glossary of terms) Secondly, consider the range of the subject to be investigated. Identify the frame of reference and the perimeters of the study i.e. the historic period, the artists/designers and the context within which you must answer the question. Thirdly, identify the specific aspects of the topic that you are required to investigate and the main issues with which you are required to engage in order to answer the question. Finally, always remember to write out the question at the top of the essay. Research Research is the foundation upon which all informed arguments rest. Initially you should engage in a broad range of research (the accessing and collecting of information). Having identified the subject area it is good to develop an overview within which you can develop particular lines of enquiry. Then you should focus on the areas identified in the question, paying particular attention to the issues raised by the question. The range of research should now narrow whilst increasing in depth and complexity. Whilst the information held in books will provide you with a broad range of research material, that helps to establish the contextual background to the essay and more specific information about topic, you should also consider using articles as sources of research. References for useful articles may be found using online indexes such as Art Abstracts, which can be accessed via the library website. An article is normally a focused examination of a topic that presents a particular argument about a subject. These may be used in three ways. Firstly, the in-depth research of the writer will provide you with a rich source of information. Secondly, the argument presented may be cited in your essay to illustrate a point you wish to make, and thirdly the references at the end of the article can be used to further your enquiry. Structured Argument Structuring an argument is something with which many students have difficulty. When you have researched your essay you should organise it into a sequence of points that develop a clear line of thought: by doing this you will, in effect, be constructing an argument.

When developing the structure it is useful to begin with an Introduction that maps out the territory of the essay and highlights the main points to be addressed. The main body of the essay should focus on the key issues raised by the question and the research that you have engaged with in order to discuss them. If you carefully organise the findings of your research material this will help to guide you through the writing of the essay; the sequence in which you deal with the issues to be discussed is important and a logical progression should be maintained throughout. For each of the major points it is important that the discussion is carried out in satisfactory depth and the issues you deal with are fully explained. After the main body you should write a Conclusion. This should present a summary of your ideas and arguments. It is always wise when writing the conclusion to re-read the question and then the essay so that your final comments are focused and accurately reflect your thoughts and findings. The conclusion is very important as it demonstrates your ability to synthesise your findings into a concise set of statements. Following your conclusion your essay should contain a Bibliography. This is a list (in alphabetical order by authors surname) of all the books, magazines, journals, and any other sources you have consulted for the essay. Evidence Just as lawyers produce evidence that they hope will conclusively prove their client's innocence so the good essay writer provides evidence to support their argument. Therefore, you must organise your material into a form that will convince the reader of your point of view. In order to do this it is important that you also support your argument with evidence; there are several academic conventions that enable you to do this. The most common forms are the analysis of illustrations and the inclusion of appropriate quotations selected from creditable academic sources. Additionally, where appropriate, statistical data and other research material may also be used. Quotations When you use a quotation or paraphrase as part of your essay you must always acknowledge the original author (citation). Therefore, you must provide the reader with the details of where the information came from. The system of citation that you are required to follow is The Harvard Method. When citing a direct quotation from a book using the Harvard Method, the authors surname, year of publication and page number are given in brackets after each quotation in the text. Example: ITV got off to a shaky start. In order to receive it, viewers needed to fit a special ariel and either buy a new television or have their existing set adapted (Crisell, 2002:93) The full details of where the quotation came from should be given in your bibliography. This would consist of the authors full name, year of publication, title of book, place in which it was published and publisher. Example: Crisell, Andrew. (2002). An Introductory History of British Broadcasting. London: Routledge For a more detailed guide to referencing using The Harvard Method see the librarys Inform Guide: Citing References and Compiling Bibliographies, which can be accessed from the library webpage by clicking on the link Referencing.

Illustrations All illustrations used in your work should have their sources acknowledged. Illustrations included in your essay should be numbered sequentially and have a title, these numbers should relate to an Illustrations List at the end of your work. This list should include information about each illustration as well as where the illustration was accessed (bibliographic details). For example: the name of artist/designer (if using an illustration of a persons work), year of work, title of work, brief description of work (size, material etc), followed by the author/editors of the publication (in which you accessed the illustration), title of publication, page number (of where the illustration can be found in the publication), place and publisher details. An example of how this would be set out in the Illustrations List is as follows: Illustration List 1. Koenig, Robert. (1982) The Sign post. Sculpture in wood. In: Grant, Bill and Harris, Paul ed. The Grizedale Experience, p42. Edinburgh: Canongate Press. Plagiarism The direct copying of the work of others, except in the form of acknowledged quotations, is not allowed. If you do copy, without acknowledging the sources from which the material came, the Institute has strict guidelines and penalties for this action. Plagiarism is a serious offence and is deemed by the institute as a method of gaining an unfair advantage. It contradicts the Institute's ethos of learning and development and the penalties for engaging in plagiarism are justifiably severe. This offence may lead to your work being deemed inadmissible for assessment at this time or at any other time in the future. See your student handbook for further details. Tutorials While preparing your essay it is advisable to consult with your tutor to make sure that you are progressing in the right direction and to ask their advice about issues raised by the unit. Remember that the lectures and seminars will deal with the subject area to be explored in the set assignment; therefore, regular and attentive attendance is necessary. There is also additional support offered by a Study Advisor (contact details are given at the end of this guide). Finally, when your work is assessed you will be given a written report about your work that highlights area of strength and weakness. You should carefully consider what it says and use its content to constructively enhance the quality of your next essay. Presentation Your essays should be illustrated where appropriate and should include a bibliography. Essays should be written on A4 paper (portrait), double-line spaced and in 11 or 12 point font, use an easily readable typeface such as Ariel or Times New Roman. Write out the question, your name, course, date of submission at the top of the essay, insert page numbers and staple or clip the pages together. A single plastic wallet with the essay inside is an ideal way to present the work. Remember to: Ensure you have referenced all of your illustrations and quotes Ensure you have included a Bibliography Fill in and attach the plagiarism declaration form

Glossary of terms Analyse- break the subject into its component parts and explain how they relate to each other and the broader context within which they were produced. Assess- estimate the importance or particular value of something, to make judgements. Compare- examine similarities and differences. Contrast- pay particular attention to the differences. Describe-give a detailed account of the subject. Discuss-explore the subject employing rational arguments in its description and analysis. Evaluate/ to what extent- through the logical exploration of the subject weigh up the evidence which attests to the validity of a statement or premise.

University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester PLAGIARISM DISCLAIMER This form must be used with all written submissions, including the Dissertation. Student's Name (Please PRINT) Course Title and Year Title of unit Title of written submission Word count (if specified for this assessment task) (excluding title page, list of contents and references/bibliography) Turnitin Reference Number

I have read and understand the Plagiarism section in the Student Regulations Handbook, (Appendix 2: Policy and procedures on academic misconduct). Click on link: Student Regulations Handbook I hereby confirm that the above mentioned essay or other written work is entirely my own work. I confirm that no part of the written submission has been copied from either a book or any other source, including the Internet, except where such sections are clearly shown as quotations and the sources have been correctly identified within the text or in the list of references. I also confirm that I have kept a copy of this submission. Signature: Date: Note: Submission of plagiarised work is considered a grave offence. It may lead to failure of the unit and will be dealt with accordingly by the Unit Assessment Board and the Progression and Award Board. Plagiarism Detection (Turnitin) UCA uses Turnitin (an online plagiarism detection tool) to help identify suspected cases of plagiarism. The tool will compare a submitted assignment with a database of journal articles, books, web pages and previously submitted assignments. For more information on plagiarism and Academic Integrity please go to the dedicated URL: www.ucreative.ac.uk/academicintegrity

GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT 2010/2011

Students who submit work for assessment will normally be given three attempts to pass a unit. These are described as: o o Submission at FIRST ATTEMPT a full range of marks may be awarded for any component Submission at REFERRAL (second attempt) a maximum mark for any previously failed component will be 40% if the component passes at referral (second attempt). Submission at RETAKE (third and FINAL attempt) a maximum mark of 40% may be awarded if the component passes at retake (third attempt)

If a student fails at RETAKE, they will be removed from the course. Note: IF A STUDENT FAILS TO SUBMIT WORK AT FIRST ATTEMPT, THEY WILL FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO A REFERRAL AND WILL MOVE DIRECTLY TO RETAKE. This means that there will not be three opportunities to pass that unit. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Any work submitted after the submission deadline will be regarded as a non-submission. If a student passes one component but fails another, the rules described above will apply to the failed assessment component. The students final mark will be calculated on the basis of the passed component (at the original mark) and the passed component at referral or retake (40%). This will enable the student to achieve higher than 40%. Students cannot pass a unit unless all components have been passed at assessment. Students cannot progress from one stage of the course to the next unless all units for each stage have passed and they have accumulated the appropriate number of credits to move to the next stage. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES MUST BE SUMITTED WITH ACCOMPANYING EVIDENCE PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE.