Workshop II - Sculpture

Code:

AEII

Acronym:

AEII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fine Arts/Sculpture

Instance: 2015/2016 - A

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://atelierdeescultura.wordpress.com/
Responsible unit:	Fine Arts Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Fine Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
AP	23	Official Study Plan 2011	3	-	24	288	648

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To deepen knowledge of sculpture pratices for the gradual establishment of a single universe of questioning and research in fine arts;

To develop processes and systematic working practices, managing time and space;

To deepen knowledge between Shape / Space / Time / Content ;

Search and explore the expressive potential of the techniques and materials;

Develop theoretical and practical skills within the composition in three dimensions and conceptual structure in line with the proposed challenges;

Motivate the importance of memory and living experience - self-knowledge, predisposition and perception - in the development of artistic project;

Develop investigation skills and coordination of diverse knowledge, between thinking and acting, implementing, achieving results and enhancing processes and procedures;

Demonstrate creative capacity as well as critical reflection and self-criticism.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the UC Atelier II the student should have the competence and autonomy to manage an individual project since the conception to the conclusion, including the form of presentation.  

Working method

Presencial

Program

Throughout the school year we will discuss the theme of the Body, the self-representation - and the theme of Space, especially as it relates to the installation and the site-specific. The students are challenged and involved with various situations and working arrangements. The set of work proposals serve to support the orientation and definition of three-dimensional contexts, urging the questioning and investigation into the Fine Arts - Sculpture.

The subjects / themes are assumed to be vast enough. Althought are meant to mark out specific areas of Sculpture, allowing the meeting between questions and fruitful guidance to the acquisition and articulation of knowledge for the development and understanding of their personal plan of creation and research, preparing them to take the final training course, at this cycle.

Mandatory literature

Damásio António R.; O sentimento de si
Archer Michael; Art since 1960
GUASCH, Anna Maria; El arte del siglo XX en sus exposiciones. 1945-1995
BRUN, Jean; A Mão e o Espírito
BACHELARD, Gaston; A Poética do Espaço
GUASCH, Anna Maria; El arte último del siglo XX – Del posminimalismo a lo multicultural
HENRY, Adrian; Enviroments and Happenings
KRAUSS, Rosalind E; Caminhos da escultura moderna
PETRY, Michael; OXLEY, Nicola e OLIVEIRA, Nicolas de, com textos de Micheal Archer, ; Instalation Art
Tavares Gonçalo; Atlas do corpo e da imaginação

Comments from the literature

The literature indicated is indicative only and will be complemented with students

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teacher's role focuses on designing possible directions and find alternative paths along the process.

Briefly, in addition to monitoring and individualized support for the development of projects and the proposed work, classes are held to encourage a discussion and group dialogue, fundamental to the exchange of experiences, of learning but also encouraging the presentation of the student difficulties towards the development of the works.

.Periodically are submitted and examined the work proposals, accompanied by thematic lectures and bibliographical references that illustrate and stimulate research and dialogue;

.Individual meetings with support and guidance to enable the sharing, presentation of ideas, research and difficulties;

.Workshop format practical classes oriented and with specialized technical support;

. Guidance and monitoring in the studio and workshops;

. Guidance for the logbook organization with daily records of all work process and realization of final portfolio - overview of the work done throughout the school year (photographs, summaries and technical details);

. Sessions of presentation with reports delivery and debate, individually and within the class – status points that anticipate the final evaluation.

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Compliance of work proposals 60%; Active participation and attendance 20%; Reports and portfolio 20%

Software

https://atelierdeescultura.wordpress.com/

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	60,00
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	288,00
Trabalho de campo	100,00
Trabalho de investigação	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	100,00
Total:	648,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The fulfillment of proposed work of the first semester will be assessed qualitatively and then converted into average percentage for the final assessment which will also include the individual project, assiduity and portfolio (blog) in the percentages of 40%, 40% and 20% respectively.