Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of the course, student is able to:

• identify their own aesthetic approach and find their own creative voice related to textile materials and techniques as a form of expression.
• develop concepts and solidify their personal projects through explorative and creative approaches.
• recognize the new opportunities in the field of textiles and in relation to neighbouring disciplines.

       

Credits: 3 - 12

Schedule: 24.10.2023 - 07.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maarit Salolainen

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course consists of an individual experimental project, lectures, workshops, tutoring sessions, group work and critiques. Students are challenged to develop alternative approaches to concept building to form the base for their personal project. The personal project is explored further with practice-led methods in the workshops. Basic studio courses can be integrated to the course. The workshops and/or the integrated basic studio courses introduce the students to traditional, novel and explorative textile design and manufacturing processes. Students with previous experience in the textile studios take part in a groupwork project within the course in which the teams experiment with innovative methods of combining technology and textile techniques. Students document the results in form of a written and visual statement (photography). The projects and documentation are presented in a course exhibition.

   

           

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The final grade for the course is based on student’s attendance and participation in the contact teaching as well as group work and the assignments that the students complete during the course. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the contact teachings. Introductory session is mandatory.

   

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Overall workload (12cr): 324 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.

  • Contact teaching: 106 h
  • Independent work: 177 h
  • Personal reflection: 40 h
  • Course evaluation 1 h

  Please note that the workload depends on the scope of the core course. The listed load is for 12 cr, with integrated studio courses 3, 6, 9 or 12 cr. With the integrated courses the workload is transfers to these courses.

   

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The scope of the Experimental Textile Design course is 12 cr, which can include max.2 studio courses based on the student's personal study plan approved by the academic advisor. After the approval student should register to the studio courses separately.

  With integrated studio courses, the scope of the core course can be 3, 6, 9 or 12 cr. The studio courses that can be integrated are: MUO-E1045 Printed Fabrics Studio (3cr) and MUO-E1075 Woven Fabrics Studio (6cr) or MUO-E1069 Knits and Knitwear Studio (6cr). (Please note: the combination of Woven Fabrics studio and Knits and Knitwear Studio is not possible)

           

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
  2023-2024 Autumn II

  Enrollment :

  Registration in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 14 students. Priority order:

  1. Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT)students
  2. Exchange students in FaCT
  3. Muotoilun ja muodin kandidaattiohjelma opiskelijat / Bachelor’s Programme in Design and Fashion students.

  Please note: Students who have completed their BA degree will be prioritized.

  Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

• applies in this implementation

  Registration: min 8, max 18 students.
  

Details on the schedule

• applies in this implementation

  The detailed schedule is published on the Experimental Textile Design MyCourses page.
  

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