Research seminar in design (6 points)
(A&D)
Leader:
Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On successful completion of this unit, students will: 1.have a secure grasp of certain key concepts in contemporary theory which have particular bearing on their field of design; 2.be keen to relate the terms of their practice to broader discourses; 3.be able candidly to identify the values in their projects, especially related to gender, class and ethnicity and consider the possible case against the assumptions of their practice; 4.be keen to practice criticism in small forums, considering and conjecturing how aesthetic standards (such as style and taste) are the expression of non-absolute cultural values, and identifying critical questions of other people's practice; 5.be equipped to sustain an exegetical defence of their work and its placement in current visual production; 6.be equipped to outline the investigative and creative steps taken in the design process and have a critical understanding of how the chosen method fits alongside other paradigms of art, design and social inquiry.
Assessment: Class paper (2000 words): 30% Class paper (4000 words): 70%
Contact Hours: 2 hours a week of lectures and seminars, plus 10 hours per week of class preparation, library research and independent study
Prerequisites: TAD4541
Prohibitions: TAD4522
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