Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, DESIGN
COST50103
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Heap
Email: D.Heap@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Dormer, P. The New Ceramics: Trends and Traditions, Thames and Hudson 1986 ISBN 050023468X
Forty, A. Objects of Desire, Thames and Hudson, 1986. ISBN 0500234531
Harrod, T. The Crafts in Britain in the Twentieth Century, Yale 1999. ISBN 0300077807
Woodham, J. Twentieth Century Design, Oxford 1997. ISBN 0192842048
Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practioners in their subject.
books available online - http://ard-172-174.staffs.ac.uk/staff/colin/uploaded/UsefulDocuments/ebooks.htm
http://ard-172-174.staffs.ac.uk/staff/colin/uploaded/UsefulDocuments/recommendedSites.htm
A range of books, subject-specific periodicals and journals, newspaper and other related articles, as well as texts relating to the design process and the promotion of design relevant to your course of study should be employed as negotiated with the module manager - together with any subject-specific visual, audio or audio-visual evidence to support your work.
Recommended
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.
Forty, A. Objects of Desire, Thames and Hudson, 1986. ISBN 0500234531
Harrod, T. The Crafts in Britain in the Twentieth Century, Yale 1999. ISBN 0300077807
Woodham, J. Twentieth Century Design, Oxford 1997. ISBN 0192842048
Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practioners in their subject.
books available online - http://ard-172-174.staffs.ac.uk/staff/colin/uploaded/UsefulDocuments/ebooks.htm
http://ard-172-174.staffs.ac.uk/staff/colin/uploaded/UsefulDocuments/recommendedSites.htm
A range of books, subject-specific periodicals and journals, newspaper and other related articles, as well as texts relating to the design process and the promotion of design relevant to your course of study should be employed as negotiated with the module manager - together with any subject-specific visual, audio or audio-visual evidence to support your work.
Recommended
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.
Module Learning Strategies
The module is based on a set of practical tutorials and short projects
1. lectures: for the delivery of knowledge, theory, visual and historical background
2. seminars: for the development of key organisational and communications skills
3. individual tutorials: for guidance with the assignmentiv. independent learning: to develop individual student research and information gathering
techniques
1. lectures: for the delivery of knowledge, theory, visual and historical background
2. seminars: for the development of key organisational and communications skills
3. individual tutorials: for guidance with the assignmentiv. independent learning: to develop individual student research and information gathering
techniques
Module Resources
LibrarySlide LibraryDesign Study CollectionNon-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through LLRS/ITS facilities on campus, not from within the Faculty iself - the exception being the Faculty's Student Browsers based in studios which will support email and internet access. There are no Skills Modulettes assigned to this module
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework -
A COURSEWORK - ART & DESIGN weighted at 100%.
1 x 2,500 word written response to one of the questions set in the module information pack.This written piece must be word-processed, illustrated and must include a bibliography.To achieve a pass you must complete this task and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomesTo achieve the highest grade you must complete the assessment task and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes on the highest level. Your work will be clear and lucid. It will show evidence of substantiated independent thought and an awareness of different methodological approaches and theoretical applications.(for further details of assessment criteria see the Art and design programme handbook)
A COURSEWORK - ART & DESIGN weighted at 100%.
1 x 2,500 word written response to one of the questions set in the module information pack.This written piece must be word-processed, illustrated and must include a bibliography.To achieve a pass you must complete this task and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomesTo achieve the highest grade you must complete the assessment task and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes on the highest level. Your work will be clear and lucid. It will show evidence of substantiated independent thought and an awareness of different methodological approaches and theoretical applications.(for further details of assessment criteria see the Art and design programme handbook)
Module Indicative Content
This module is intended to explore the relationship between contemporary practice in the field of design and contemporary society. The main focus will be on a range of modern design professionals and the ways each can be seen as the products of certain cultural, pedagogical or economic traditions. The module will consider the extent to which they have assimilated and synthesised various pieces of stylistic, theoretical, technological or practical information from these traditions in the production of contemporary artifacts.