Course Title: Global Communication Design
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Global Communication Design
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2198 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
335H Applied Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006 |
GRAP2198 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011 |
GRAP2496 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017 |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Brad Haylock
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0338
Course Coordinator Email: brad.haylock@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course, you will explore avant-garde developments in global communication design methods and techniques, while developing your practice for application across print and online media.
You will critically examine contemporary communication design solutions, and innovative approaches to practice in the field. Through an iterative design process, you will conduct research and develop creative solutions based on your investigations of interdisciplinary design practice in a global context.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Critically analyse global developments in communication design and discuss their influence and impact.
- Investigate interdisciplinary design practice and critically reflect upon the implications for your role as a design practitioner.
- Research and develop creative design solutions that respond to current design issues.
- Critique communication design solutions and describe how they contribute to contemporary practice.
Overview of Learning Activities
The course will take a blended approach in its delivery. You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities including studio, tutorials, group and online class discussion, group activities and individual research.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.
There are services available to support your learning, including the University Library and Study Support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment may include studio projects, group work, presentations and critiques.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.