Studio 2: Specialization Fashion and Costume Design

Brief course description

This is the study programme’s second specialization course in fashion and costume design. It relates knowledge and critical reflection on contexts, professional practice and the subject area to the students’ own practice. It gives students time and the opportunity to explore practical and theoretical aspects of their area of specialization. Students work independently and/or through collaboration on one or several real and/or experimental design projects.

The course involves mapping and using knowledge about relevant professional collaborative partners. Students learn about work ethics and develop a deliberate attitude to ethical implications and critical issues in their field of specialization. They have opportunities to gain practical experience from national and international enterprises, through participating in practical training programmes, collaborations and/or fieldwork. Students mediate their work to others using suitable formats such as exhibitions, performances, films, photos and/or viewings.

The course’s learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students will:

• have knowledge of the context for critical issues in their discipline.
• be able to demonstrate expanded knowledge and expertise in creating form and in usingmaterials and technologies in fashion and costume design.
• be able to communicate with others about their own practice, using relevant formats

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, group teaching sessions, individual/group guidance, independent work and studies of literature. There may be excursions. Students can apply to do practical training in a professional enterprise or take a self-financed study trip that is relevant to their chosen specialization. Practical training programmes or study trips/fieldwork must, before they start, be approved by the teacher in charge of the 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.