Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successfully completing this course, student is able to:

-apply advanced knitwear design methods to their creative work

-design knitwear for industrial production

-develop their skills in software for industrial knits and knitwear design

-assess and try out sustainable practices for design and production of knits and knitwear

Credits: 2

Schedule: 20.01.2021 - 02.06.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Anna-Mari Leppisaari

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna-Mari Leppisaari

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    During the contact teaching, students learn advanced knitwear design methods and become familiar with sustainable practices of knitwear design. Students design a collection of knits or knitwear and realize it with handknitting machines and/or industrial knitting machine. Students select the area to specialize according to their own interests and design an individual design project for thesis collection or other tutored design project. Technical details of each fabric should be documented in product cards, and one copy of each product card with a small sample of fabric should be given for workshop archieves.

    Learning activities:

    Lectures, demonstrations and other contact teaching, group and individual tutoring, supervised assignment, independent work and critiques.

     

     

     

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Grading criteria: Assignments and participation in teaching

    Criteria for the assignment: Understanding of knitted structures, artistic application of learned techniques in own collection, creativity of knitwear design, artistic expression, documentation of technical data on info cards.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Depends on the number of credits:

    2 cr = 54h

    10 cr = 270h

    Lectures and tutorials: 28h for all students, 80% attendance required

    group meetings and tutorials: 5h - 15h depending on the number of credits, 80% attendance required

    critic: 4h for all students completing 3 cr or more, attendance required

    time to think: 5h - 30h depending on the number of credits

    self-guided activities: 15h - 195h depending on the number of credits

    students have the possibility to meet teacher for individual tutoring for 0,5h-3h: 50h of teacher´s work

    Note: If student is participating on the course for second time, they do not need to participate on lectures.

     

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    It is possible to take the course free of charge as instructed by the teacher at the beginning of the course.

     

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    BA students: Neuleet ja neulokset, Neulesuunnittelu and preferably also Tekstiilimallisto, prosessit ja viimeistykset.

    MA students: Same as in BA or Knits and Knitwear studio. 

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption