Undergraduate Course: Design Research 4 (20-credit option - Performance Costume) (DESI10014)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| SCQF Credits | 20 | 
ECTS Credits | 10 | 
 
 
| Summary | 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 | 
 
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| 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:
    
        - INVESTIGATE: use a variety of practical and theoretical methods to demonstrate a sustained and rigorous investigation of personal research themes
 - CHALLENGE: analyse issues arising from the research and challenge established precepts and assumptions
 - PLAN: demonstrate a sense of purpose in the development of lines of research inquiry
 
     
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Reading List 
DESI10014 Design Research 4 (20 credit option) - Performance Costume 
-	Maclaurin, A. & Monks, A. Costume (Readings in Theatre  
        Practice). Palgrave (2014) 
-	Creative Publications International. Tailoring ¿ A Step by  
        Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Customised Garments.  
        Apple Press (2005) 
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Additional Information
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Ms Megan Baker 
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Course secretary | Ms Jane Thomson 
Tel: (0131 6)51 5713 
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