Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

1. To deepen critical and theoretical engagement based on a student initiated topic. 2. To facilitate the application and interpretation of secondary and primary research methods to a focused fashion studies topic within a research project framework. 3. To develop relevant and professional presentation skills of fashion issues through an appropriate format. 4. To enable an analytical evaluation of a student-initiated topic building links between research and practice leading to an appropriate level of synthesis.

Outline Syllabus:Building on the links between research, contextual studies and practice, this module will focus on aspects of critical enquiry based on student initiated topics. Lectures will highlight key skills appropriate for Level 6 and directly applicable to the project outcome. For example, primary research methods including ethnography and object -based survey, interviews and questionnaires; retrieving credible sources for a literature review; critical analysis of secondary sources; effective communication through writing and visual evidence; image analyses and relevant methodologies. The seminars will engage with subject specific issues based on the student-initiated topics, and this is the main vehicle for formative feedback from peers and tutors. Students will be able to respond to tutor/student dialogue in order to progress their research and writing supported by tutorials. The project assignment will be standard academic format utilising LJMU Harvard referencing guidelines.

Additional Information:This module offers an opportunity to undertake self-directed research of a chosen topic relating to fashion design or fashion communication, resulting in a written assignment.