Core Module Information
Module title: Debating Design

SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: DES07124
Module leader: Peter Buwert
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Art Design and Photography
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

In this module, you will gain an appreciation of design, the design industry, and the evolving roles and responsibilities of the designer in society and in relation to the people we design for. By examining key texts and case studies you will explore the history and theory of design’s complex relationships with society, ethics, politics and economics, and how this relationship shapes and influences contemporary design practise. You will develop basic skills in critical and reflective thinking as you consider, discuss, debate and critically analyse these issues. Working individually and in groups, you will test and explore theoretical ideasabout design practise in the real world by putting ideas into action through design projects. There will be regular opportunities in class to present and reflect on your progress and receive constructive feedback from your peers and tutors. You will demonstrate the knowledge you have gained throughout the module by producing a portfolio of work which presents your reflections on the relationships between design history, theory, criticism, and practice in context.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Make observations exploring design’s relationships with key social, political and economic issues

LO2: Gather, review, and evaluate sources of information to support the construction of arguments about design activity

LO3: Express opinions and construct arguments critiquing design activity in context

LO4: Explore key relationships between design history, theory, criticism, and practice

LO5: Reflect on personal design activity in context

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Peter Buwert
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Through weekly interactive talks, tutors will introduce you to key ideas and ways of thinking which you will explore further through assigned coursework tasks, group discussion and independent study.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 In weekly class sessions you will explore the ideas presented in the weekly talks by tutors further through interactive practical tasks, discussion and reflection.
Face To Face GROUPIND_STUDY 24 Each week you will meet with your peer-learning group of classmates to discuss and support each other with your learning on the module, and to work together on practical coursework assignments.
Online Guided independent study 140 You will be provided with starting points for reading and resources to guide your independent study as you explore course content and work to complete coursework assignments outside of scheduled class time.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= See description Summative assessment will take place through a single submission of a portfolio of work in week 13. This submission will constitute 100% of your summative module grade. The portfolio will present each of the tasks you have undertaken throughout the module. These might include, for example: a 1,500 word essay; a report on a group design project; speaking in an in-class debate. The portfolio must demonstrate a clear ability to observe, explore and present opinions on design activity (both that of others, and your own) within social, political and economic contexts. Portfolios will be assessed based on their overall demonstration of achievement of module learning outcomes, rather than solely on specific attributes of individual tasks. In this way the portfolio submission will allow you to present a personalised account of your engagement and activity throughout the module in order to demonstrate that you have achieved the learning outcomes for the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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