Module Descriptors
DESIGN FUTURES FOR TEXTILE SURFACES
SUPA60056
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sarah Peart
Email: S.M.Peart@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 21
Independent Study Hours: 129
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Research file as appropriate to chosen career path [Learning Outcome 1].
Action plan supported by personal promotional material [Learning Outcome 2].
Professional presentation within a given time [Learning Outcome 3].
Action plan supported by personal promotional material [Learning Outcome 2].
Professional presentation within a given time [Learning Outcome 3].
Module Learning Strategies
1 hour whole group briefing/lecture - 19 hours,
individual academic tutorials (3 x 20mins) - 1 hour,
1 hour small group tutorials (6 students max) - 1 hour.
Total - 21 hours.
individual academic tutorials (3 x 20mins) - 1 hour,
1 hour small group tutorials (6 students max) - 1 hour.
Total - 21 hours.
Module Texts
Essential/ Subject Specific
Appropriate periodicals including Progressive greetings, Selvedge, Drapers, Embroidery, Crafts, A-N. Writer's and Artist's Yearbook 2006, A&C Black London 2006.
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library and career 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.
Appropriate periodicals including Progressive greetings, Selvedge, Drapers, Embroidery, Crafts, A-N. Writer's and Artist's Yearbook 2006, A&C Black London 2006.
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library and career 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 Resources
Surface Pattern Seminar Room (H75)
Computer workshops
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's "Information Services" on-campus facilities - the exception being the "studio browsers" which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.
Specialist skills "modulettes" will be assigned to this module. A comprehensive list of the modulettes is available from the Faculty Office, together with the current operational parameters for the modulettes (instruction description, maximum group size, time allocation, level etc). Some modules will have will have more than one modulette assigned to it and this information will also be held by the Faculty Office.
Computer workshops
Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's "Information Services" on-campus facilities - the exception being the "studio browsers" which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.
Specialist skills "modulettes" will be assigned to this module. A comprehensive list of the modulettes is available from the Faculty Office, together with the current operational parameters for the modulettes (instruction description, maximum group size, time allocation, level etc). Some modules will have will have more than one modulette assigned to it and this information will also be held by the Faculty Office.
Module Indicative Content
This module seeks to prepare you for entry into the design profession or postgraduate study, and aims to develop your awareness of the range of career and postgraduate opportunities available. You will be able to make realistic, well informed decisions in relation to your future career intentions, and will develop your ability to cope with the transition from undergraduate study to the next stage in your career. Topics will include the jobs market and employment opportunities, interview techniques, responding to job advertisements, your hopes and dreams,CV preparation, personal promotion, professional presentation of self and work and the development of contacts. Enterprise issues such as sheltered workshops, grants and bids to appropriate organisations will also be included together with the applications process for funding and postgraduate opportunities.