Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-13
Main field: Industrial Design.
Compulsory for: KID1
Language of instruction: The course might be given in English
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to their future profession. The main focus areas are different aspects of the designer profession. Leading designers, artists, researchers, cultural celebrities etc. appear as guest lecturers, presenting their work and exchanging thoughts and reflections with the students.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- Be aware of the various roles the profession of industrial designer has to offer. Be familiar with the relations of the profession with kindred fields of work.
- Be able to distinguish between the different roles existing in the field of design.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
After completing the course the student must be able to (orally
and in writing):
- Formulate and stand by her/his views on design in general and
industrial design in particular,
- Reflect on and question her/his own future professional role as industrial designer and
- Formulate her/his own vision of the whys, hows and for/with whoms of her/his own future professional work.
Teaching:
The course consists mainly of guest lectures, possible field
trips and workshops. The lectures are followed by discussions with
the students on topics of current issues in the field of design in
general and industrial design in particular, e.g. education,
professional work, professional roles, the future etc.
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: 80 % attendance, group work, individual written essay and final seminar.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Despina Christoforidou, despina.christoforidou@design.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ide.lth.se/
Further information: Educational form: The course consists primarily of guest lectures, occasional field-trips and workshops.