Studio 1: Specialization Graphic Design and Illustration
Brief course description
This is the study programme’s first specialization course in graphic design and illustration. The students do research in their chosen area of specialization and clarify their own practice. Their area of special interest and practice-related strategies are discussed and tested through encounters with the other students who have choses the same specialization. The course consists of studio work, instruction/guidance and group critique.
The course’s learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students will
- have advanced understanding of their field of practice and their position within it.
- have in-depth insight into their own practice, seen in relation to that of others.
- be able to critically examine, reflect on and explain their own work and that of others and communicate this to specialists and the general public.
Teaching and learning methods
Independent work, instruction and group critique.
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.