Design and the City (compulsory diploma module) Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-N2KU19.2023

Module name: Design and the City (compulsory diploma module)
Module code: W1-KU-N2-DiM02
Programme code: W1-N2KU19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarise you with the main problems of research into the phenomenon of design and its relationship to aesthetics and urban space. The student becomes familiar in detail with issues of the cultural function of design in such aspects that relate to the city, for example: graphic design, typography, industrial design, architecture, fashion, ecology or environmental protection. They practise and hone their skills in researching design culture and the various aspects of design in urban space and in formulating their own statement on the aesthetic dimension of design using the specialist knowledge associated with it.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is able to formulate critical opinions on the relationship between design and art, fashion, technology, ecology, industry, new media [K_01]
 W1-K02SN_K04 [4/5]
understands the need to improve his/her own knowledge and skills and to share them with others [U_01]
 W1-K02SN_U12 [4/5]
is able to prepare and present various forms of oral presentations, in particular using multimedia, on selected design issues based on basic theoretical approaches using material from a variety of sources [U_02]
 W1-K02SN_U01 [5/5] W1-K02SN_U09 [5/5]
knows and understands selected methods of analysis and interpretation of design phenomena in its aesthetic function [W_01]
 W1-K02SN_W04 [5/5]
has an in-depth knowledge of the significance of design in culture as a whole and its specificity, and knows the relationship between design and other disciplines of knowledge [W_02]
 W1-K02SN_W01 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KU-K] 20 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		exam K_01 U_01 U_02 W_01 W_02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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