Course Title: History / Theory 4 Interior Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course ID: 006462

Course Title: History / Theory 4 Interior Design

Credit Points: 12


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH1106

City Campus

Undergraduate

315H Architecture & Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 2 2006

Course Coordinator: Suzie Attiwill

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2819

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


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

History / Theory 3 or equivalent


Course Description

Each semester at least one seminar based course will be offered in History and Theory. Each course focuses on a particular area considered relevant to the contemporary practice of interior design and its discourse.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

To elaborate and sharpen the student’s practice of investigative research, analytical, observational and imaginative techniques and armatures in the study of the history and theory of design discourses and the artefacts, actions, projects, ethics and aesthetics of the built and art environments.


At the conclusion of the course the student should be able to demonstrate ability to: effectively map, research, analyse and communicate theories, projects and their interrelationships significant in interior design and in its cultural bases and manifestations; to communicate own findings and projects, and the understanding and development of these in written, design, spoken and multi-media presentations; to assemble and compose own evaluative and speculative material in appropriate forms and materials.


Overview of Learning Activities

The course is taught through seminars, offering experiences of assimilating material, organising what is assimilated, and questioning and professing it.


Overview of Learning Resources

Please also refer to seminar program description which includes list of required reading. Individual seminar leaders will also distribute a list of suggested reading.


Overview of Assessment

Please refer to seminar specific guides

 

Assessment grades: HDH (80– 100%), DID (70– 79%), CRC (60– 69%), PAP (50– 59%), NNN
High Distinction: 80– 100% HDH
Satisfies assessment criteria as set out in assignments to a high standard. Demonstration of an exceptionally clear understanding of subject matter and addresses all of the specific aims with many to a high standard. High standard of conceptual and presentation skills demonstrated in assignments. Evidence of creative insight and originality.

Distinction: 70– 79% DID
Satisfies assessment criteria as set out in assignments with several to a high standard. Strong grasp of subject matter and addresses the specific objectives, with several to a high standard. Good to high standard of conceptual and presentation skills demonstrated in assignments. Evidence of creative and solid work.

Credit: 60– 69% CRC
Satisfies assessment criteria as set out in assignments to a competent standard. Competent understanding of subject matter addresses the specific objectives, some reasonably well. Competent standard of technical, conceptual and presentation skills demonstrated in assignments. Evidence of solid work.

Pass: 50– 59 PAP
Satisfies assessment criteria as set out in assignments to a satisfactory standard only. Errors evident in the work. Satisfactory appreciation of subject matter and issues. Addresses the specific objectives; work generally lacking in depth and breadth. Satisfactory standard of conceptual and presentation skills demonstrated in assignments. Often work of this grade demonstrates only basic comprehension or competency. Work of this grade may be poorly prepared and presented.

Fail: 0– 49 NNN
Work does not satisfy assessment criteria as set out in assignments. Work does not demonstrate an understanding of the techniques taught in the subject. Errors evident in the work. Evidence of lack of understanding of subject, minimal or inadequate comprehension and does not address all the objectives. Work is often inadequate in depth and breadth and sometimes incomplete or irrelevant; lack of care and thought in organising and structuring work.

All work must be submitted to pass this course. All work must be submitted by the due date. Applications for extensions of time or special consideration must be submitted in writing to the course coordinator. These will be processed in accordance with departmental procedures and university regulations. Work received after the due date without special consideration will be marked as PAP or NNN.