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DGN4002 - Major project (design) part 2

18 points, SCA Band 1, 0.375 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Design

Coordinator(s)

To be advised

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

This unit is the second part of the major project sequence for the honours course, where students are expected to continue with the research initiated in DGN4001, and develop a time frame which details the final visual presentation in consultation with a supervisor and the course coordinator.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should:

be able to develop and refine their design project from the conceptual stage undertaken in DGN4001 Major Project (Design) Part 1 through to a visual presentation which demonstrates a very high level of capability
demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the discipline and its professional practices, with particular reference to the social, cultural and aesthetic aspects of their investigation
have a high level of knowledge of the contemporary discourse in design and visual communication and to be able to position their work relative to it
be able to debate and/or defend their practice in an informed critical appraisal
demonstrate they have cultivated high ambitions to perfect their practice of design.

Assessment

Mid-semester portfolio: 20%
Final portfolio: 80%

Workload requirements

6 formal studio hours and 30 hours of independent study per week

Prerequisites

DGN4001