| CODE | DGA5160 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Studio Practice 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Digital Arts | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Building on the foundation of the earlier Studio Practice 1 study-unit, Studio Practice 2 offers an advanced framework for candidates at the Post Graduate Certificate level to engage deeply with their specialised artistic processes. At this stage, the emphasis is on the critical development and articulation of a cohesive body of work that reflects a mature understanding of practice as a mode of research. This study-unit continues to extend the unique practice-based research structure developed in Studio Practice 1, where regular studio hours with a specific lecturer create a dynamic, mentor-driven space for inquiry, critique, and refinement. It emphasises collaborative exploration between the student and their lecturer, fostering an environment where the artistic process becomes a rigorous, research-led investigation. The study-unit supports a higher level of conceptual, technical, and methodological rigor as candidates prepare to position their work within the professional and academic landscapes. It encourages students to make contributions to their field through critical engagement with contemporary discourse, interdisciplinary experimentation, and innovative practice. As in Studio Practice 1, Studio Practice 2 will be offered in a number of streams of specialisation: 鈥� Animation 鈥� Digitisation and Immersion 鈥� Game Art 鈥� Illustration 鈥� Photography 鈥� Painting and Drawing 鈥� Sculpture and Installation 鈥� Sound Art and Design 鈥� Video and Screen Media Study-Unit Aims: - To facilitate the development of a sophisticated, research-driven artistic practice; - To provide structured, high-level practice-based processes that enhance the student鈥檚 conceptual and practical mastery; - To support students in producing a resolved, critically informed body of work that contributes to contemporary artistic discourse; - To foster reflective practice and equip students with the skills to articulate their research process and outcomes to diverse audiences. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate advanced mastery of their chosen artistic medium or interdisciplinary practice; - Develop a comprehensive, critically informed research project and execute it through their studio practice; - Engage in sustained critical reflection, situating their practice within historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts; - Articulate the outcomes of their practice-based research through professional-quality presentations, exhibitions, or written submissions; - Work collaboratively with lecturers and peers, contributing to a vibrant academic and professional studio culture. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Articulate complex ideas, processes, and outcomes seamlessly through written, visual, and verbal formats; - Engage with feedback constructively to refine and evolve their practice; - Synthesise and apply research findings to broader societal, cultural, or interdisciplinary contexts; - Navigate ethical considerations and addressing cultural, social, and political issues in their work. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Paul, C. (Ed.). (2016). A companion to digital art. Oxford: Wiley- Blackwell. - Smith, H. & Dean, R. (2009). Practice-led research, research-led practice in the creative arts. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Supplementary Readings: - Lovatt, A. (2022). Vitamin D3: Today鈥檚 Best in Contemporary Drawing. New York: Phaidon. - Uroskie, V.A. (2014). Between the black box and the white cube. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. - Fox, Craig., & Harrison, Britt. (Eds.). (2023). Philosophy of Film Without Theory (1st ed. 2023.). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13654-2. - Voegelin, S. (2010). Listening to noise and silence: towards a philosophy of sound art. New York: Continuum. - Levi, P. (2012). Cinema by other means. New York: Oxford University Press. - Lange-Berndt, P. (Ed.). (2015). Materiality: Documents of contemporary art. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. - Grau, O. (Ed.). (2007). Media art histories. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Fabrizio Cali Therese Debono Audrienne Degiorgio Adnan Hadziselimovic Joseph Smith Matthew Karl Stroud Daniel Zerafa |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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