Undergraduate Course: Design Research and Context 4 Major (DESI10009)
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 | 80 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In this course students will define and analyse a personally selected and justified area of research that is creatively informed, innovative and critically aware. Students will produce a substantial cohesive and resolved body of research work that underpins studio practice.
The aims of the course are:
1. To enable students to propose, justify and undertake a personal research project with clearly defined aims, objectives and methods
2. To 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. To develop and consolidate students¿ critical analysis and reflective appraisal of personal research themes |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | This course is only available to ECA students on degree programmes belonging to Design. |
| Additional Costs | None |
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 intention in the development of research enquiry. |
Assessment Information
| Report based on personal projects and research |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jonathan Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 5722
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Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson
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