Undergraduate Course: Design Research 4 (20 credit option) (DESI10004)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is only available to students in the School of Design.
Indicative course content
In this course students will define, collect and analyse a personally selected and justified area of research that is creatively informed, innovative and critically aware to underpin their studio practice.
Aims of course
1 enable students to propose, justify and undertake a personal study plan with clearly defined aims, objectives and methods
2 enable students to develop a sophisticated body of research material that communicates a progression of ideas and a thorough awareness of contemporary creative practice
3 develop and consolidate students' critical analysis and reflective appraisal of personal research themes
Mode of delivery
Self-Generated Projects, Individual and Group Mentoring, Tutorials |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
Appropriate SCQF Level 9 qualification or equivalent
Co-requisites
DESI10001, DESI10003, DESI10007
This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design.
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| Additional Costs | course materials and study trips |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. INVESTIGATE: use a variety of practical and theoretical methods to demonstrate a sustained and rigorous investigation of personal research themes
2. CHALLENGE: analyse issues arising from the research and challenge established precepts and assumptions
3. PLAN: demonstrate a sense of purpose in the development of lines of research inquiry |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| This course is only available to students in the School of Design. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Personal Bibliography to be determined and discussed with Studio Tutors |
| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 15 hours
Directed study 65 hours
Self-directed study 120 hours
Total 200 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Zoe Patterson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5720
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Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
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