212228

Fashion Special Topic A

A selected workshop- or studio-based aspect of fashion design. Offerings change from year to year and may not be offered in a particular year.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

212228

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subjects

Art and Design Studies, Fashion Design

Course planning information

Course notes

Topic for 2017 and 2018: Fashion Communication
Appropriate prior study: 75 credits at 100-level
Develop the skills of fashion communication in this studio course. Explore and experiment with your creative practice through a specialised fashion lens.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
Appraisal Required

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a critical awareness of key aspects of art and design in a global context in relation to their practice. (Graduate Profile: Understanding - Matauranga A2)
  • 2 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of risk in creative processes through experimentation and questioning. (Graduate Profile: Creativity - Toi B1)
  • 3 Apply a range of processes to explore, develop, reflect on and refine ideas. (Graduate Profile: Creativity, Understanding - Toi, Matauranga C1, C2)
  • 4 Combine technique, skills, processes and conceptual understanding of design to produce a well-developed body of creative work. (Graduate Profile: Virtuosity - Mohio D2)
  • 5 Demonstrate effective visual, material, written and oral communication skills. (Graduate Profile: Connectedness - Whanaungatanga E1)

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 5 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.

Course delivery details

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