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Purpose and Rationale

The purpose of the qualification is to produce a graduate who is professionally and academically qualified for entry into visual cultural practice. The purpose of the qualification is also to enhance the career of the graduate by enabling him/her to use higher order and lateral thinking, and specialist knowledge in a particular discipline, profession or field of enquiry within the visual arts. Further, the purpose of the qualification is to produce graduates who can contribute to the economy of South Africa through Art and Culture.

Outcomes

b) "Working with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community" - see ELO
c) "Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively" - see ELO
d) "Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information" - see ELO
e) "Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion" - see ELO 2 &
f) "Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others" - see ELO 1, 2, 4 &
g) "Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts does not exist in isolation" - see ELO
h) "Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of: (i) "Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively" - see ELO
(ii) "Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities" - see ELO 7### note also that learners act in accordance with the code of conduct of the University and, where relevant, that of the professional discipline being studied. (iii) "Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts" - see ELO
(iv) "Exploring education and career opportunities" - see ELO
(v) "Developing entrepreneurial opportunities" - see ELO 7 & 8.

Assessment Criteria

Qualifying Learner Skills

1. Research Skills

1.1 Develop appropriate database search strategies and selection criteria.
1.2 Read and critically evaluate texts, data, images, and artistic practices.
1.3 Represent own position in debates and practices.
1.4 Collect, select, organize, and interpret different data and professional practices.

2. Communication Skills

2.1 Use language (written, spoken, visual) with skill and flexibility.
2.2 Use appropriate conventions for small-scale research projects.
2.3 Communicate own lines of inquiry within the discipline.
2.4 Synthesize information for a sustained argument.
2.5 Apply word processing and visual production technologies.
2.6 Utilize effective oral, written, and visual argumentation skills.

3. Critical Thinking Skills

3.1 Interpret and criticize subject matter.
3.2 Apply critical and innovative approaches in the field.
3.3 Integrate theory and practice to solve problems.
3.4 Recognize limitations of theoretical models and practices.

4. Research Project Skills

4.1 Provide rationale for research project.
4.2 Apply appropriate research methods.
4.3 Conduct a research project.
4.4 Produce a body of creative work.
4.5 Assess research findings.
4.6 Write up research using disciplinary conventions.
4.7 Draw conclusions and act on research data.

5. Learning Skills

5.1 Classify and categorize information.
5.2 Assess oneself in various modes.
5.3 Take initiative in learning and studio practice.
5.4 Set goals and manage time effectively.
5.5 Be receptive to and respond to peer feedback.
5.6 Match learning strategies to task requirements.

6. Collaboration Skills

6.1 Use multiple sources of knowledge.
6.2 Identify and execute tasks responsibly.
6.3 Communicate effectively.
6.4 Work constructively with diversity.
6.5 Work collaboratively and independently.
6.6 Integrate feedback for personal and group development.
6.7 Provide constructive feedback.

7. Ecosystemic Awareness

7.1 Demonstrate material use within an ecosystemic context.
7.2 Act critically and constructively in ecosystemic contexts.

8. Disciplinary Engagement

8.1 Identify own lines of inquiry and necessary skills.
8.2 Engage critically with academic and creative conventions.
8.3 Engage critically with concepts, texts, and images.

Integrated Assessment

Utilizes various assessment instruments for evaluation.

Associated Values

Emphasizes responsible practices in research and creative work.
Respects intellectual and creative property.
Demonstrates sensitivity and ethical awareness in visual productions.
Values responsibility, sensitivity, and ethical decision-making.
Recognizes and values diversity, collaboration, and human rights.
Appreciates the interconnectedness of the environment and social consequences of disciplinary practice.
Shows openness to diverse interests and responsibility to the discipline's integrity.

By embodying these skills and values, the qualifying learner can navigate the complexities of their discipline with proficiency and ethical awareness.

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts