Course Title: Advanced Textile Design Studio 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Textile Design Studio 2

Credit Points: 36.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2732

City Campus

Undergraduate

350H Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018

Course Coordinator: Ricarda Bigolin

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3856

Course Coordinator Email: ricarda.bigolin@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: City Campus building 8 level 12

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite course GRAP2731 Advanced Textile Design Studio 1 before you commence this course.

Note it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-­requisite courses before enrolling in a course. For your information please refer to RMIT Course Requisites policy.


Course Description

In this course you will undertake your capstone experience through completion of your final major project.  This project will build on the project undertaken and the knowledge and skills acquired in Advanced Textile Design Studio 1. You will bring to fulfil your in­-depth knowledge and advanced skills in the research, analysis, evaluation, practice and communication of design, both independently and in collaboration with staff, guest studio leaders, other students and external organisations in either textile design or a related cross­-disciplinary field of research.

Your project will involve a high level of self-­directed practice, and result in a series of design outcomes demonstrating the results of your research into materials exploration, construction techniques, design development, concept development, and research presentation and communication. This course will enable you to articulate your position within the field and community of design practice and deepen your understanding of its social and cultural context. You will develop a critical understanding of different modes of disseminating textile design and appropriate methodologies for its public communication.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Operate professionally, critically, and ethically in local and /or global practice within textile design or across disciplinary boundaries
  • Gain insight into your own creativity, and develop efficient work practices to allow you to plan, produce and deliver textile design projects either as an independent design practitioner or in a team environment within a small, medium or large organization
  • Apply conceptual, critical and creative thinking that addresses relevant issues and informs imaginative and innovative design proposals, so you can make advanced decisions independently with clarity and maturity
  • Apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge relevant to textile design
  • Reflect upon and assess the global context of textile design, so as to apply your advanced skills for life­long learning and enable you to confidently contribute to an industry that is always evolving
  • Engage in research within the broader context of design, utilising digital and information systems, discipline specific discourse, conceptual frameworks, evaluation of relevant issues and with reference to the work of others in the field
  • Demonstrate a highly developed fluency in articulating ideas, clear arguments and rationales that effectively present design proposals and solutions to team members, clients, consultants, other design teams, and government and community stakeholders


Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Complete the research, production and presentation of your Final Major Project
  • Initiate, undertake and complete research exploring different design methodologies and different visual mediums for the expression of design
  • Undertake materials research by developing your series of prototypes into a final body of work
  • Demonstrate, through oral/visual presentations and/or written responses, awareness of the relationship between textile design practice and research, as well as the social and cultural context of design
  • Undertake research both individually and collaboratively, both within the field of textile design as well as within a cross­disciplinary context


Overview of Learning Activities

This course will be delivered in a range of formats and may include studio classes, workshops with staff and guests, individual consultations, critiques and reviews and field trips. It will also involve a high level of self-­directed practice, experimentation, construction, prototyping and presentation in a variety of media.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT University will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Technical reference books, trade publications and magazines will be recommended as required and as specified by lecturers for individual project areas. There are no prescribed texts. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students and a specialist Liaison Librarian for Fashion and Textiles who is located on the Brunswick campus.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment of your major project and other required work will be as detailed in project outlines for the semester as provided by studio leaders. Detailed requirements for submission will be developed weekly and provide during lectures and studios. The varied nature of the learning activities offered demands your ongoing class participation to achieve the course objectives.

You will receive regular reviews of progress during the course and formative feedback on your academic progress. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

  If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services   A student charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.   Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment

 

 

Assessment Tasks

Project 1: Preview 25% due Week 5 (Early Assessment Task)

Project 2: Formative (0% Compulsory) due week 8

Project 3: Honours Project Showing (75%) due week 15*

*Note: This assessment has been granted exemption from the standard assessment policy that states that no assessment is to be greater than 50% weighting. The formative assessment at Week 8 provides feedback without penalty towards the final grade as a part of progressive assessment arrangements for a major practice-­led project at this level.