197471

Social Interventions Through Design

In this studio course students will establish a critical position through theme based experimental projects exploring the intersection between diverse design practices. Students will work collaboratively and interdisciplinary to explore and combine unconventional communication design materials, methods and practices to creative interventions in public spaces.

Course code

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197471

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).

400-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

Subject

Art and Design Studies

Course planning information

Course notes

This is an interdisciplinary course exploring the intersection between art and design and public engagement. In the Urban Camouflage theme we explore how clothing, performance, installation, projection, etc, can rejuvenate disagreeable city buildings, forgotten urban objects and underused public spaces.
View our taster video about this course.

Students must submit all assessments and achieve an overall minimum C- grade.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

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

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 Apply a broad, critical understanding of social issues in relation to art and design and its multiple global contexts. (Graduate profile: Understanding - Matauranga A2)
  • 2 Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, adapting to collaboration and transdisciplinary engagement, to generate new ideas and possibilities. (Graduate profile: Creativity - Toi B1)
  • 3 Initiate and contribute to innovative developments in creative practice and research. (Graduate profile: Creativity - Toi C3)
  • 4 Manipulate materials, media, processes, technologies and environments with virtuosity. (Graduate profile: Virtuosity - Mohio D1)
  • 5 Interact effectively, ethically and professionally with others, whether through collaboration or dialogue. (Graduate profile: Connectedness - Whanaungatanga E2)

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.