Critical&Curatorial Practices in Design (ABPL90367)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This research-based subject focuses on critical, curatorial and conceptual practices in design. It offers advanced training in the field of design criticism, publishing, curating, exhibiting, writing and research. Students will be exposed to a range of theoretical approaches to the curating and interpretation of design, and current techniques of display, documentation and installation. Through a focus on specific case study examples related directly to proposed exhibition projects, students will develop research skills, interpretation techniques and innovative curatorial methods. Assessment will take the form of written reports, data collection, and graphic and design exercises equivalent to 5000 words.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the documentation and research techniques related to critical, curatorial and conceptual practices in design
- Understand different theoretical approaches to the curating and interpretation of design
- Develop knowledge in the field in the field of design criticism, curating, and exhibiting
Last updated: 2 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 2 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Report 1 – Data Collection
| Week 6 | 40% |
Report 2– Conceptual Proposal
| Week 12 | 60% |
Last updated: 2 April 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
This is a quota subject.
Quota=32
Selection Criteria: This subject has an automated quota. Your enrolment confirms your space in this subject. If you choose to withdraw from this subject you will be forfeiting your space and may be unable to enrol again. Please check the Handbook for more information.
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Last updated: 2 April 2025
Further information
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- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 2 April 2025