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Metal 234193/1828/2021/1/60
Study guide

Metal 2

34193/1828/2021/1/60
Academic year 2020-21
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Sculpture within Fine Arts
    Choice package:
    • Atelier beeldhouwkunst 2
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Sculpture within Fine Arts
    Choice package:
    • Studio Sculpture 2
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
    Choice package:
    • Atelier beeldhouwkunst 2
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
    Choice package:
    • Atelier beeldhouwkunst 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Baeyens Nicolas
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 + Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2020 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA1 - The student has the necessary artistic skills to design and/or realize a personal project within the broad spectrum of the visual arts under supervision.
The student can correctly and artistically apply the possibilities and techniques of simple metalworking.
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student can use the basic principles of TIG welding.
The student can work with a Mig / Mag welding machine.

Course content

-Basic TIG welding

-Basic semi-automatic welding

-The student learns to process metal in his own artistic process

-The student learns to think constructively about the material.

Study material (text): Mandatory

The student works primarily with steel. The student can use other materials combined with steel.

(Paper, cardboard, wood, clay , wax, non-ferrous metals , paint, ... )

The students are handed digital examples of metal sculptures.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis52,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours38,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic praxis100,00