STAGE 1, UNIT 01:
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE, CRITICISM AND CURATION

ASSESSMENT BRIEF:
This unit will introduce you to aspects of culture, criticism, and curation. It offers a
starting point from which to engage with a variety of ideas and approaches to curation
and writing. You will explore how to engage with objects, images, place and lived
experience critically and analytically through reflective and critical writing. In addition,
you will test and apply these ideas through hands on experience, real life examples and
group projects. The unit will introduce you to effective learning and studentship at
undergraduate level. It will orientate you to the practices and knowledge base needed to
understand your discipline and help you to develop your skills for independent and
collaborative learning, reflection, and your own self development.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Through this assignment you should aim to demonstrate critical analysis, robust
research, and a creative and ethical approach to cultural production that in combination
respond to the Unit 1 Learning Outcomes.
LO1 A clear and foundational understanding of the practices and
knowledge base of your subject and discipline. (AC Knowledge)
LO2 Demonstrates skills needed for effective learning and
communication of ideas, arguments, and criticism in visual and
written forms. (AC Communication)
LO3 Understanding of the importance of studentship through active
engagement and participation with the course and your student
colleagues. (AC Enquiry)
LO4 Engagement with the principles of critical reflection and a
commitment to personal and professional development. (AC
Process)

WRITTEN ELEMENT – DIGITAL PORTFOLIO:
A digital portfolio that reflects all taught aspects of the unit. The submission allows you
to demonstrate a variety of distinct approaches to writing and analysis (see itemised list
below). Each submission has its own specific requirements and an expected wordcount.
At the end of Unit 1 your digital portfolio will include six entries for assessment:
1. Annotated bibliographies on three given texts (1,000 words in total / 330-350
words per text); the academic texts you are responding to have been pre-
selected and are available to download from Moodle.
2. An analytical description of an object or image (400 words +/- 10% with images).
3. A content analysis report evidencing a) the quantitative gathering of data and b)
the interpretation of this data (600 words +/- 10%); including a table of findings
(not included in wordcount) and sample images.
4. A piece of observational writing detailing a given place / space (400 words +/-
10% with images).
5. A review of a current exhibition at a Mayfair gallery (field trip) (400 words +/- 10%
with images).
6. A piece of reflective writing on collaboration in curatorial group work, identifying
your own role and contribution (400 words +/- 10% with images).
For submission, you will need to compile the six submission elements into a single
document, add a cover sheet, and export the document into a PDF file.
Please note that each submission has a class designated to it, attendance of these
sessions will help you understand the form of writing in detail. Details can be found on
Moodle. To help manage your workload we advise you to complete each submission
element soon after the corresponding class.


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