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MUO-E1044 - Knowledge Making in Fashion and Textiles, Lecture, 13.1.2025-10.2.2025

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, the student is able to:

  1. Understand different forms of research-based knowledge and concepts that are used in support of fashion and textile design processes;
  2. Understand and explain the role of research-based knowledge in the creative process (e.g. in data collection, documentation, and reflexive self-evaluation);
  3. Show ability to use research-based knowledge in their own design practice;
  4. Undertake design research to build knowledge to support and justify the practical work, and to possibly apply for education leading to a Doctor of Arts degree.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 13.01.2025 - 10.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Niinimäki

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 lectures, readings, discussion sessions and own reflections on research through design approaches in the fashion and textile field. Research through design, practice-based, constructive design research, design ethnography and user-centered research approaches will be presented. Students will also rehearse how to do reflective writing.

    • Overview of different forms of research-based knowledge in fashion and textiles and especially in MA thesis work in FaCT.
    • Understanding the research through design approach and how to use it in MA thesis work
    • Basics for information and visual retrieval and use of references.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Passing the course requires attending contact teaching sessions and completion of all individual and group assignments. 100% active attendance, of which 20% can be covered with additional assignment.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Overall workload 3 cr = 81 h in total.

    • 27 h Contact teaching
    • 43 h Independent work
    • 10 h Personal reflection
    • 1 h Course Evaluation

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Selected reading delivered at the beginning of the course through MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Min. 5 students, max. 40 students. The course is intended only for FaCT students. Please note: The course is recommended to be taken in the 1st study year.

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