BAPD1111 Design History and Design Theory Course description

The module will deepen Norwegian and international design history from the year approx. 1850 to the present day. Theoretical perspectives on design and scientific theory are also central subject areas within the subject. A basic understanding of history on a societal level, but also locally and on a personal level, is an important part of learning. The student will receive practical teaching in the writing process, academic writing and documentation. The subject will also provide a basic introduction to communication and dissemination aspects related to the role of designer

Admission to the study program.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge about how design is important for social development and vice versa, that social development affects design - and that this is expressed differently historically and today.
• knows that the links between design and social development are important on both a societal, local and personal level.

Skills

The student

• can survey and critically reflect on design's role in sustainable social development, based on own understanding.
• masters written and oral discussion, use of references and argumentation related to the field of study.
• can reflect critically on forms of communication in text, flat and spatial contexts and can use basic terminology related to the communication of design.

Competence

The student is capable of

• can assess their own role in professional contexts and with different perspectives, for example related to sustainability, inclusion or social benefit.
• can exchange views and experiences with others with a background in the subject area and through this contribute to the development of good practice.
• can reflect on their own development in the learning process and adjust this under guidance.
• can reflect on different forms of communication and dissemination of own and others' designs.
• is aware of their own professional role and understands it in relation to both a contemporary and a historical social context.
• Is aware of the importance of communication of own and others' design projects.
• is aware of historical changes in attitudes to sustainability, linked to design and consumption.

In this course different forms for teaching are used:

• Workshops
• Lectures
• Excursions
• Half-way review
• Group work
• Self-study
• Group tutorials

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

Participation in groups of 5-7 students to prepare two 10-minute oral presentations for the class two times during the course.

Participation in groups of 2-4 students who produce one of the following two:

A: A brochure with a theme within the history of design. Format A3, folded to 8 pages. The brochure must contain both text and illustrations. Rules for references must be followed.

B: A 2-3 minute film that deals with a theme within the history of design. Rules for references must be followed.

Portfolio assessment subject to the following requirements:

• Assignment 1: individual paper and group work. Scope: 1300-1500 words.
• Assignment 2: individual paper and group work. Scope: 1500-2000 words.

Group size: 5-7 students. One overall grade is given for the portfolio.

All parts of the portfolio must be passed (grade E or better) in order to pass the exam in the course.

The exam result can be appealed.

All resources are permitted as long as the rules for source referencing are followed. The student is required to indicate if and how AI has been used to answer the exam.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

BAPD1110 Designhistorie og designteori