Course Title: Extending Communication Design Expertise

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Extending Communication Design Expertise

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GRAP2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	335H Applied Communication	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009
GRAP2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	345H Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017
GRAP2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	370H Design	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019
GRAP2263	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	370H Design	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 18

Course Coordinator: Suzie Zezula

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5357

Course Coordinator Email: suzie.zezula@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: email for consultation

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

Successful completion of GRAP2257 Developing Communication Design Expertise.

OR

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. Further information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x94or0ccuu7k

Course Description

Extending your design practice

This course is designed to give you the opportunity to extend your expertise in a field of communication design, such as illustration, book as object, packaging, typography, web and mobile development, event design and experimental practices.

Through projects, presentations and coursework you will develop concepts and skills to compliment Communication Design Studios. You are encouraged to push the boundaries of design, take risks and experiment with different techniques and materials.

There is an emphasis on technique and making in this course. The works you produce will demonstrate a high level of crafting and attention to detail.
 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Course Learning Outcomes

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

• Evaluate design practice from a maker’s perspective.
• Investigate and document the process within specific design media and practices.
• Design and creatively express your responses to diverse design problems.
• Compare and contrast the different conventions that surround specific media and communication design practices.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.

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 will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment may include reports, reflective papers, creative projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.