Design Research (DPSS90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Emily Collett: emily.collett@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The focus of this subject is on developing a theoretical and critical framework to contextualise design for the creative sector using research resources and methodologies.
Historic and current precedents are examined from cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and contextual perspectives. Class activities include presentations by visiting practitioners discussing their philosophies and approach, as well as student seminar presentations.
Students develop a working understanding of appropriate research methods, including practical experience in locating resources (local and global) for specific inquiries. Attention is given to the issues of research writing and editing as they apply to graduate research in the creative arts.
This subject, if combined with the minor thesis option in Design Projects 3, forms a pathway to further graduate research studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- situate their own work and artistic practice within a wider creative arts context;
- investigate cross cultural and interdisciplinary artistic practices in a socio-political, historical and cultural context as applied to the development of practice;
- employ imaginative, creative, and effective communication and presentation skills;
- critically evaluate and describe various types of design practice and articulate the contribution of the collaborators in its realisation;
- choose appropriate research methods including practical experience in locating resources (local and global) for specific inquiries;
- apply skills in research writing and editing as they apply to higher degree research in the creative arts.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- evaluate and synthesise data and other information;
- communicate clearly in oral and written form;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking;
- show an ability to access data and other information from a range of sources;
- develop and design research processes appropriate to specific projects.
Last updated: 4 March 2025