Course Title: Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: GRAP6359C

Course Title: Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4402 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759

Course Contact Email: svdsc.design.tech@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Michele Meister michele.meister@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 65

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

none

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source information on design history and theory, and to apply that information in the individual’s design work.

 

It applies to individuals who work in design and need to develop and maintain a general knowledge of design history and theory.

 

More complex research into design theory and design trends is covered by BSBDES602 Research global design trends and BSBDES801 Research and apply design theory.

 

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBDES305 Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

Element:

1 Collect information on design history and theory

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify and access relevant sources of information on design history and theory

1.2 Organise research material and findings for current or future use in design practice, facilitating easy access and cross-referencing 

Element:

2 Apply information to own area of work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Evaluate information in the context of current design practice

2.2 Assess which aspects of information on design history and theory could be used or adapted to inform current practice 

2.3 Use relevant information in a culturally appropriate way to develop an understanding of own area of work 

Element:

3 Update and maintain knowledge of design trends

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update and expand knowledge of design trends and developments

3.2 Incorporate and integrate knowledge into design activities


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements of this unit.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities will take place both On Campus & Online:

Online & On Campus classes activities will include:

  • Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
  • Blog/Wiki discussion and participation
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material
  • lectures
  • design projects 
  • peer learning
  • group discussion
  • online research
  • independent project based work
  • teacher directed group activities/projects

Out of class activities may include:

  • visits to Galleries and/or Exhibitions


Teaching Schedule

 

Week

Class Content

 

Tutorials (class work)

Homework

ONLINE lectures

 

 

1

ORIENTATION WEEK

 

 

 

 

 

2

  • Overview of course content and assessment requirements
  • Presentation of Copyright and Referencing requirements
  • Introduction of Assessment Task 1 and discussion about weekly visits to galleries/museums/Melbourne streetscape.
  • Canvas presentation and delivery of teaching

 

Briefing Task 1 AT1

History & Researching

 

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

  • Past: Egypt online lecture

(listen before next class week 3)

 

 

 

3

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: from Egypt (Online) to Art Deco (You need to have listened to the online lecture BEFORE class)
  • Today:  Todays style overview
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

  • Past: Classic Civilisations – Ancient Greek & Roman online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 

 

4

Class Lecture:

  • Past: Classic Civilisations – Ancient Greek & Roman (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Influenced: Neo Classical
  • Today: Luxury Glam
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

Post to Canvas Discussion board and create report about  Melbourne discovery

 

  • Past: Medieval Period – Early Christian to Gothic online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 


 

5

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: Medieval Period – Early Christian to Gothic (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Art in history overview from early Christian to 1900
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

  • Past: The Rise of Humanism – Renaissance online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 

 

 

6

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: The Rise of Humanism – Renaissance Lecture (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Today: future trends
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

Post to Canvas Discussion board and create report about  Melbourne discovery

 

  • Past: The Age of Ornamentation – Baroque to Rococo online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 

 

7

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: The Age of Ornamentation – Baroque to Rococo Lecture (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Today: decoration and maximalism
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

Briefing Task 2 and Task 3

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

 

  • Past: Asian China and Japan online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 

8

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: Asian China and Japan  (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Today: Asian China and Japan
  •  Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

 

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

Post to Canvas Discussion board and create report about  Melbourne discovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Class Lecture:

 

  • Art since 1900 to 2000

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

  • Past: The Rise of Industry – Victorian and Arts & Crafts online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 

MID SEMESTER BREAK

 

10

Class Lecture:

  • Past: The Rise of Industry – Victorian and Arts & Crafts (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Today : Early settlement and Modern Australian “what is the Australian style”
  •  Task 1 Quiz will be briefed and opened today

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

Post to Canvas Discussion board and create report about  Melbourne discovery

 

  • Past: Sex & Sensibility – Art Nouveau online lecture

(listen before next class week)

 

 

 

11

Class Lecture:

 

  • Sex & Sensibility – Art Nouveau Lecture (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Preparation for presentation next week, studio class
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

 

 

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

 

 

12

Class Lecture:

  • Presentation of task 2 by students

   SUBMISSION Quiz Task1 + TASK 2 (group oral presentation)

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

Post to Canvas Discussion board and create report about  Melbourne discovery

 

  • Past: Age of Modernity – Modernism, the Bauhaus, Internationalism online lecture

   (listen before next class week)

 

 

 

 

13

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: Age of Modernity – Modernism, the Bauhaus, Internationalism (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Today: Minimalism
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

 

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

  • Past: Mid 20th Century – 1940-1970 online lecture

       (listen before next class week)

 

 

 

14

Class Lecture:

 

  • Past: Mid 20th Century – 1940-1970 Lecture (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • To today: Retro styles
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

 

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

Post to Canvas Discussion board and create report about  Melbourne discovery

  • Today: Brave New World – Late 2oth Century - 1970 to 2000 online lecture

       (listen before next class week)

 

 

 

 

15

Class Lecture:

 

  • Today: Brave New World – Late 2oth Century - 1970 to 2000 (ONLINE) You need to have listened to the lecture BEFORE class)
  • Tomorrow?
  • Architecture/Design/Furniture/Art work

 

Listen to online lecture and take notes (which will form part of your task 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

Submission Task 2 and Task 3

(portfolio and boards)

 

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Library support

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)

Study and Learning support

Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments? The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study


Overview of Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the design process field of work and include access to information sources on design history and theory.

Assessment is project based.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge quiz 

Due date : Week 12

 

Assessment Task 2 - Portfolio

Due date: Week 16

 

Assessment Task 3 - Final Project 

 

Due date : Week 16


Assessment Matrix

 

An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)

Other Information

Assessment / Late Submission

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

 

 

This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment;

 

CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment

SEC: Stopped engagement in course

WDR: Withdrawn from course

 

All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation. 

 

Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to assessable work; 

 

Adjustments to assessment;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

 

Special consideration;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

 

Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/equitable-assessment-arrangements--eaa-

 

 

If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.

 

 

 

 

Other Information

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension of time for your assessable work.


Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;

Special consideration;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

 

Application for extension of time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-andexams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

 

Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/equitable-assessment-arrangements--eaa-

 

 

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.

 

 

Canvas

Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas

 

 

Student feedback at RMIT:

You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/feedback-mechanisms

 

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.


Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress

 

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.


Please see following access to the Cover sheet for submission of works;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/how-to-submit-work

 

Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

 

IT orientation

It's time to get ready;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/it-orientation

 

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