Critical Studies in Fashion and Textiles 3
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Module Aims
Aim 1
Place the study of fashion and textiles within the contexts of Art, Design and Wider Culture.
Aim 2
Enable students to understand the value of research and critical inquiry in the development of creative practice and the fashion industry.
Aim 3
Consolidate research, analytical and academic writing skills to underpin the study of fashion and textiles.
Aim 4
Identify a future design issue based on the knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary contexts of fashion and textiles.
Module Content
• Introduction to research and interdisciplinary critical and creative perspectives to the study of fashion and textiles.
• Identification and investigation of relevant issues, themes and trends e.g., global, environmental, ethical, cultural, political, gender, consumer, and socioeconomic.
• Consolidation and review of research and academic writing skills, approaches and techniques.
• Speculative design trend forecasting and definition of a potential future scenario and exploration of how cultural heritage can influence such scenarios.
• Facilitation of innovative, creative and critical analysis leading to original conclusions.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
Students’ learning will be largely self-directed. Tutors will provide tutorials, seminars, and workshop guidance, reviews and group critiques. Peer learning through participation in group discussions, especially in the early diagnostic stage of the module will help clarify common issues and difficulties.
Fieldtrips and visits to Cultural Heritage Museums and Exhibitions, Traditional Lace-Making Museums, Folklore Museums, Artisan Workshops and Demonstrations, Heritage Organizations, Cultural Events and Traditional Textile Workshops will also be part of the teaching methodology. Such exposure and observational learning methods will broaden their perspectives and help them understand the historical, social, and cultural contexts of their field of study.
Students receive Formative Feedback part way through their studies, which they have the opportunity to respond to before the summative assessment at the end of the module. Feedback is verbal (through tutorials, reviews, and critique) and written.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through a Visually Rich Dissertation or Visually Rich Essays.
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