Course Title: Fashion Design Research B

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Fashion Design Research B

Credit Points: 12

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GRAP2238	City Campus	Undergraduate	315H Architecture & Design	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012
GRAP2238	City Campus	Undergraduate	350H Fashion & Textiles	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019
GRAP2651	City Campus	Postgraduate	350H Fashion & Textiles	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019

Course Coordinator: Tarryn Handcock

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2781

Course Coordinator Email: tarryn.handcock@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 8.12.006

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

BH103 Honours students should have satisfactorily completed GRAP 2237 Fashion Design Research A before you commence this course.

MC246 Masters students should have satisfactorily completed GRAP 2652 Fashion Design Research A before you commence this course, and be enrolled in the co-requisite course GRAP2646 Advanced Fashion Design Studio 2.

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 enrol concurrently in co-requisite courses. For your information please refer to RMIT Course Requisites Policy

 

 

Course Description

In this course you will refine critical skills developed in Fashion Design Research A in the gathering, analysis, assessment and presentation of knowledge in the philosophy, theory and practice of design, as well as its historical, social and cultural contexts. You will also acquire advanced knowledge of current research projects in fashion design. By the end of the course you will have completed a research thesis or project on a topic of your own choosing in consultation with the lecturers.

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.)

Please note that if you take this course for a Masters program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) that will determine your award level (See the GPA information web page for more information.)

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

BH103 Program Learning Outcomes

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

• The ability to apply conceptual, critical and creative thinking that addresses relevant issues and informs imaginative and innovative design proposals, so that you can make advanced decisions independently with clarity and maturity

• The ability to reflect upon and assess the global context of fashion, so as to apply your advanced skills for life-long learning and enable you to contribute confidently to an ever-evolving industry

• The ability to engage in research within the broader context of design, utilising digital and information systems, discipline-specific discourse, conceptual frameworks, with reference to the work of others in the field

• The ability to develop an effective leadership ethos that extends awareness of the global, social, cultural and ethical values of design

 

MC246 Program Learning Outcomes

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

• Research and creatively solve problems, demonstrating independent expert judgment and ethical responsibility relating to your professional practice in the broader system of fashion.

• Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on social, cultural and design issues related to fashion, both local and international, at a micro and macro level, to extend and challenge knowledge and practice in the discipline of fashion design.

• Professionally communicate design and creative propositions, processes and outcomes to address specialist and non-specialist audiences while working with cultural differences in an appropriate manner.

• Implement research methodologies and methods to design and execute substantial applied and research projects, evaluate the outcomes and contribute to the fashion profession and the field of knowledge in the discipline.

 

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

• Initiate, develop and bring to completion a research thesis or project in the philosophy, theory, practice, history and/or sociology of fashion design, both independently and in consultation and collaboration with other researchers in the field

• Gather, analyse, assess and present knowledge gained through research, in a form appropriate to the nature of the thesis or project

• Summarize research questions, methods, outcomes and significance in the form of an abstract

• Effectively communicate the research as a formal, written thesis or as a formal, academic presentation appropriate to the nature of the project

• Demonstrate, where appropriate, a critical understanding of the relationship between fashion design research and fashion design practice, and knowledge of the role and importance of ethics and responsibility to a research project

 

 

Overview of Learning Activities

This course will be delivered in a range of formats, which may include lectures by staff and guests, interactive tutorials and seminars, workshops, field trips, student presentations and individual consultations, and delivery of content online. It will also require a high degree of self-directed research.

 

 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

There are no recommended references for this course. Some texts and other resources may be recommended to you on an individual basis. But it is an important to this course that you develop your skills in discovering and evaluating resources appropriate to your own research topic. Weekly readings and other resources may be recommended to you for discussion in tutorials. Where possible these will be made available to you on Canvas.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer and the library liaison, including books, journal articles and web resources. 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 students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides

The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au

 

 

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 a written abstract; evidence of research and writing development; a substantial, written research thesis or project; reflective statements. 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: .

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.