GRDE2044

GRDE2044: Design History and Culture

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Which units require GRDE2044?

GRDE2044 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

GRDE3009

What is GRDE2044 about?

Designers should have a clear understanding and appreciation of the history of design, its development, theories and the major movements that have influenced its Evolution, and their reflection on human culture. The past informs the future and the ability to develop responsive designs requires creative opportunities and problems solving skills grounded in the lessons from the past. This unit will explore the historical and cultural practices underpinnings of the broader discipline area of design and enable you to develop and appreciation of its interconnectedness with social, political, cultural and economic issues of the Modern period to date. Learners will learn about the emergence of ‘Design’ as a field of practice and historical study through a thematic and chronological look at the past and present, covering ideas and concepts emergent from Design’s relationship with ideologies, technologies, materials, and human interactions.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours2 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Design and the Built Environment (1082)

Field of Education100501 Graphic Arts and Design Studies

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How this unit is taught

2 hour Workshop11 x 2 hours semesterly
1 hour Lecture11 x 1 hour semesterly
Field trip1 x 3 hours once only

Prerequisites

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GRDE1024Design Theory in Practice
GRDE1032Introduction to Digital Creative Practice
GRDE1033GRDE1033 Introduction to Digital Creative Practice