Foundation in Art and Design

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Foundation in Art and Design Undergraduate Pathway (Stage 1) Duration: 2 semester For information about intake semesters and campus location please see our course matrix. Home/EU Course Matrix | International Course Matrix

The prestigious Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University offers a variety of creative courses with a distinctive integration of practice and theory, using industry standard facilities. Students are encouraged to be both creative and critically engaged through studio, workshop and classroom based studies.

This foundation course has been designed for students who would wish to study one of the following Anglia Ruskin University degree courses: • • • • • • • • •

BA (Hons) Computer Games Art BA (Hons) Digital Media BA (Hons) Fashion Design BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) Photography

On completion of the foundation course (Stage 1) you will progress to First year (Stage 2) of your chosen course.

Cambridge | Chelmsford

www.anglia.ac.uk/cric

Foundation in Art and Design Academic Information Where your main course begins with stage 1 at CRIC you will do the following modules over two semesters: MAC100: INTERACTIVE LEARNING SKILLS & COMMUNICATION 2 Skills-based module designed to develop academic skills required for successful HE study. Credits Assessment Contact hours per week

15 Research and Reference Coursework: 10% | Oral Presentation: 20% | Group Report: 20% | Listening Exam: 10% | Closed book Exam: 30% | Self Reflection Journal: 10% 4

MAC107: PRINCIPLES OF ICT Skills-based module designed to develop IT skills required for successful HE study. Credits

15

Assessment

Multiple Choice Exam: 20% | Group Presentation: 20% | Written Assignment: 60%

Contact hours per week

3

ADP101: CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES I Introduction to key elements, principles and fundamental aspects of visual communication and storytelling. Credits

15

Assessment Contact hours per week

Log Book: 40% | A3 Sketchbook: 60% 4

ADP102: APPROACH TO DESIGN Key aspects of contemporary art and design history; production of illustrated essay. Credits Assessment Contact hours per week

15 Reference File: 30% | 2D Collage: 30% | 3D Object: 30% | Evaluation Reports: 10%] 4

ADP103: CRITICAL AND CONTEXTUAL STUDIES Skills-based introduction to methods, techniques, crafts and processes - including Drawing, Illustration, Photography, etc. Credits 15 Assessment Contact hours per week

Research Journal: 60% | Powerpoint Presentation: 40% 4

ADP104: CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES II Focused on practical exploration in response to set projects - applying the above. Credits

30

Assessment

Specialist Project: 60% | Illustration Project: 20% | Digital Photography Project: 20%

Contact hours per week

4

Cambridge | Chelmsford

www.anglia.ac.uk/cric

MAC103: CRITICAL THINKING Considers analytical approaches to evaluating different forms of information. Credits Assessment Contact hours per week

15 Revison Test 1 10% | Seminar Discussion 15% | Student Managed Learning Task 10% |Written Assignment 15% | Examination 50% 4

You will be required to pass all modules (120 credits) in order to successfully complete the foundation course.

Cambridge | Chelmsford

www.anglia.ac.uk/cric