Course Title: Design Discipline 1 - Seminar (theory)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Design Discipline 1 - Seminar (theory)

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2751

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

840H School of Communication and Design

Face-to-Face

Viet3 2018,
Viet2 2019,
Viet1 2020

Course Coordinator: Khoa Nguyen

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: khoa.nguyen@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study 

You should have satisfactorily completed your Year One courses before you commence this course. 

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.  

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 


Course Description

You will select and research a particular theoretical construct, model or idea, and investigate how this informs practices and approaches within the design discipline specified in advance of the course being run. This discipline may change from year to year, and is chosen for how effectively it serves the larger needs of the cohort, and what resources are available. Presentations will form part of a seminar series where you will have the opportunity to learn from the research and findings of your peers. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course supports your development in these program learning outcomes: 

PLO1 Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of diverse design theories, concepts and approaches, and adapt this knowledge to local and international contexts. 

PLO2 Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of diverse design theories, concepts and approaches and adapt this knowledge to local and international contexts. 

PLO8 Develop responsibility and accountability for development of a personal design practice that demonstrates an original, ethical, innovative and professional approach to design. 


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

CLO1 Critically analyse and interpret the formal attributes of historical and contemporary real-world outcomes in the domain of your specified design discipline 

CLO2 Synthesise knowledge of diverse design theories, concepts and approaches, and adapt to local and international social, ethical and cultural contexts 

CLO3 Employ appropriate academic writing, citation, presentation skills and evidence of personal development of your specified design discipline and practice. 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be required to engage in a range of different activities central to exploring and documenting the fundamentals of your specified design discipline and practice. The intention of the learning activities is to allow students the opportunity to explore, experiment and engage with deeper theoretical design thinking and visual communication. Learning activities support active participation in discussion, debate, critical peer review as an iterative, recurring and continuous process of development. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT University will provide you with a range of resources and tools to engage in this course, including studio and workshop facilities, online systems and professional equipment. A selected range of supplies are available, as well as support from technical staff. You will also have access to a wide range of online resources through RMIT Vietnam University Library.


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 may include projects, critiques, reports, journals, and/or presentations individually or in groups. 

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Research Task 1, 50%, CLOs 1 & 2 

Assessment Task 2: Research Task 2, 50%, CLOs 2 & 3  

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 coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.