Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool School of Art & Design
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4105FC-SEP-MTP
Aims
1. To explore key contextual concepts and themes concerning historical, contemporary cultural significance in relation to studio practice and wider contexts of fashion design and communication.
2. To develop knowledge and understanding of the research methods, which underpin fashion practices.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an ability to research and write a scholarly written assignment based on a designated contextual studies topic.
2.
Communicate ideas in alignment with a body of work which effectively communicates contextual studies concepts and theories.
3.
Identify and explore the relationship between theory and practice.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module will introduce key research skills and thematic approaches to the study of fashion and communication. The main concerns are the historical and cultural role of fashion design and fashion communication, their production and consumption. The themes will correlate to practice -based modules and facilitate a knowledge and understanding of those ideas which have shaped and constructed our contemporary fashion culture. The module integrates a written assignment and a body of work which may be a digital output, in order to explore the relation between research skills, writing and visual formats appropriate to fashion studies.
The seminars will facilitate a variety of research, writing and visualization skills relevant to the assignment briefs. For example; Harvard referencing, use of an online similarity tool, finding and evaluating text based sources, planning and structuring assignments, understanding research processes leading to a variety of outcomes.
Module Overview:
Within this module, you will explore key concepts and themes concerning historical and contemporary cultural significance in relation to studio practice and wider contexts of fashion design and communication. You will also develop knowledge and understanding of research methods which underpin fashion practices.
Within this module, you will explore key concepts and themes concerning historical and contemporary cultural significance in relation to studio practice and wider contexts of fashion design and communication. You will also develop knowledge and understanding of research methods which underpin fashion practices.
Additional Information:This module will give students an introduction to key contextual research skills and themes to link to their studio practice and the broader context of the creative industries. There will be a range of briefs to cover historical and theoretical issues culminating in a written assignments.