MUO-E1062 - Advanced Knits and Knitwear Workshop, Lecture, 17.1.2024-7.6.2024

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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 successful completion, student is able to:

-Design knits and knitwear for industrial production on an advanced level and document the results.

-Identify their own aesthetic approach and find their own creative voice in the field of knits and knitwear design.

-Practice experimental, practice based or conceptual approaches in knits and knitwear design.  

-Apply design and process management skills in knits and knitwear design.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 17.01.2024 - 07.06.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

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 practice-led studio work and is to be taken in combination with fashion and textile design courses. On the course, students are introduced to design of advanced knitted fabrics and knitwear. During the course students explore various digital and physical design methods connected to their chosen focus of knits and knitwear design. The course assignment is linked to the concept designed in the Textile Collection Design, Fashion Collection Design and/or Fashion Collection project course and can be combined with the assignment of the Advanced Printed Fabrics and Finishes Workshop, Advanced 3D-shaping project and Advanced Workshop Project.

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 teaching. Introductory session is mandatory.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course includes lectures, workshops and assignments.

    Overall workload 6 cr = 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.

    • Contact teaching: 60 h
    • Independent work: 70 h
    • Personal reflection: 31 h 
    • Course evaluation: 1 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided in MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Please note that the course is linked to the courses: MUO-E1077 Textile Collection Design, MUO- E1067 Fashion Collection Design and/or MUO-E1076 Fashion Collection Project.

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - V
    2023-2024 Spring III - V

    Enrollment :

    Registration in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 12 students. Priority order:

    1) Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design major (FaCT) students

    2) Textiles - Material and Structure Minor students

    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

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