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ECTS Credits
5
Course code
DE505
Included in study programme
Master’s in design

Brief course description

This introductory course gives students an overview of the subject areas in the Master of Design study programme, as well as an introduction to the design-related resources and practical possibilities at the Department of Design, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). The students will formulate and communicate their disciplinary premises for their chosen area of specialization.

In meetings with fellow students and through encounters with other disciplines and approaches, each student’s practice and area of interest are situated in relation to the study programme and the field of design as a whole. The students are important resources for each other: the course provides a basis for identifying opportunities for further student collaboration and cooperation in the study programme.

The course’s learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students should

  • have an overview of possibilities and resources for practical specialization at KHiO, and knowledge of the discipline-related resources linked to the study programme.
  • be able to find, define and present a field of special interest within a design discipline, and to gather relevant information related to the same.
  • be able to problematize and reflect over their own work and that of others

Teaching and learning methods

The course is interdisciplinary and can include lectures, supervision, independent study, group work, excursions, workshops and group critique sessions. Studio 1 may include a workshop course and a library course.

Coursework requirements

  • completion and submission of all assignments by the scheduled deadlines
  • participation in instruction and activities that are defined as mandatory in the course description

Assessment

Coursework requirements must be met in order for the student to receive a final assessment in the course. The student’s work is assessed in relation to the learning outcomes and assessment criteria set for the course. The assessment is made by the teacher with course responsibility and may also be done in collaboration with internal subject teachers and / or external guest teachers.