Welcome to CCSContextual & Critical StudiesDesign/art history, Philosophy, Cultural TheoryContext time, place, culture..Critical meaning, themes, debatesTalking and writing about art and design

Whos Teaching?Dr Judith Findlay

Lesley Scott

Andrea Peach

Semester 1 timetable

1

25 Sep

9

2

2 Oct

10

3

9 Oct

11

4

16 Oct

12

5

23 Oct

13

6

30 Oct

14

7

6 Nv

15

8

13 Nv

16

9

20 Nv

17

10

27 Nv

18

11

4 Dec

19

12

11 Dec

Stage 1

Research Project with Library

Briefing: Wed 27 Sept 12.00 SB42

Library Tour: Wed 27 Sept Meet Library foyer

1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00

Library C & IT Trng: Wed 4 Oct Meet Library foyer

9.30 11.00 1.30 3.00

Lecture

Judith

Findlay

Mon

30 Oct

12.00

SB42

Lecture

Andrea

Peach

Mon

6 Nov

12.00

SB42

Lecture

Lesley

Scott

Mon

13 Nov

12.00

SB42

Film

Judith

Findlay

Mon

20 Nov

12.00

SB42

Lecture

Judith

Findlay

Mon

27 Nov

12.00

SB42

Film

Judith

Findlay

Mon

4 Dec

12.00

SB42

Stage 1 seminars

Seminars from Week 5 are at 10, 11, 12 and 1.00

Sem

Wed

25 Oct

10-2

Studio

Tuts.

Wed

1 Nov

10.30-12.00

Studio

Sem

Wed

8 Nov

10-2

Studio

Tuts.

Wed

15 Nov

10.30-12.00

Studio

Sem

Wed

22 Nov

10-2

Studio

Tuts.

Wed

29 Nov

10.30-12.00

Studio

Sem

Wed

6 Dec

10-2

Studio

The hand in date for the Critical Notebooks will be Wednesday, 6th December by 4.00pm, outside CCS office, GP20, Grays Portacabin.

What do we expect?

What do we expect?A transition in learningWe assess:Attendance & ParticipationResearch SkillsCritical and Creative ThinkingWriting SkillsAcademic Presentation

What do we expect?

The Brief: Search and Rescue

Stage 1 Session 2006/7 Semester 1Module AA1007: Introduction to Art & Design Studies

Project Title: Search and Rescue

See Handout

Key Tasks Familiarise yourself with the layout of, and resources in the Library

Begin a Critical Notebook

Source an art/design image and find a good range of sources of information on it (read this and write it up)

Speak about your findings at seminar time

More DetailsTimetabled training in the use of key Library resources

Tutor support in the Library

Seminar discussion on findings on Wednesday 25th October

and soUse your research to prepare for your first written task, to be assigned at the lecture on 30 October

The first two lectures will consider definitions of art and design. Immerse yourself in Search & Rescue to prepare yourself for a written task relating to the lectures.

Enjoy, have fun, question, be creative!

Search and RescueLibrary activities

Stage 1 Session 2006/7 Semester 1

Module AA1007: Introduction to Art & Design Studies

Search and Rescue Introduction to Library Research

Date

Activity

Students

Start time

End time

Location

Wednesday

27 September

Briefing

with Judith Findlay

All

12.00pm

1.00pm

Lecture Theatre SB42

Scott Sutherland Building

Library Tour

Resources and Information

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

1.30pm

2.00pm

2.30pm

3.00pm

2.00pm

2.30pm

3.00pm

3.30pm

Faculty of Management building - Library

Meet Jim Fiddes/Moira Geddes - Librarians in Library Foyer at start time

Wednesday

4 October

Library Computer and Information Technology training

CCS support available

at times indicated

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

CCS tutor

support

9.30am

11.00am

1.30pm

3.00pm

10.30am

(JF / LS)

12.00pm

Meet in Library foyer

Wednesday

11 October

Independent, self- directed research

CCS support available

at times indicated

CCS support available

at times indicated

All

CCS tutor

support

9.00am

10.30am

(JF)

1.00pm

12.00pm

Wednesday

18 October

Independent, self- directed research

CCS support available

at times indicated

All

CCS tutor

support

9.00am

10.30am

1.00pm

12.00pm

Wednesday

25 October

Seminar

Group Discussion

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

10.00am

11.00am

12.00pm

1.00pm

11.00am

12.00pm

1.00pm

2.00pm

Stage 1 Studio

(JF / LS)

Key dates and timesToday in Library Foyer, Faculty of Management building meet the Librarians at these times:

Groups: 1 2 3 4 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00

Then the next keys dates/times are:

Wednesday, 4 Oct. Library trainingWednesday, 11 Oct Library research, 9-1.00pmWednesday, 18 Oct - Library research, 9-1.00pmWednesday, 25 October Seminar

Wednesday 4th Oct, 10.00am - 12.00Wednesday 11th Oct, 10.00am -12.00

Rescue - Tutor support in Library

Self-directed study

Wednesday am 11 October

Wednesday am - 18 OctoberSelf-directed study

Seminar Wednesday 25 OctoberGroup 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 410.00am

11.00am

12.00 midday

1.00pm

StudioWednesday 25 OctoberSeminarWednesday 25 October

Think thingsFind a great imageGet a great notebookFind a range of sourcesDont over-use the InternetRecord everything in your notebookBring your notebook to the seminar (and all CCS times)Ask if youre not sure. Thinking Things

The CCS NoticeboardNext to the photocopier, just before the shop

Remember to check it regularly

and finallyThe CCS Noticeboard

Dont be a stranger!