Study programme syllabus Bachelor s Programme in Craft and Design, 180 credit points (Kandidatprogram i slöjd, hantverk och formgivning, 180 högskolepoäng) Craft and Design The aim of the study programme is that students acquire the knowledge and skill needed to work with design, production, formation and presentation in various types of material. The main emphasis of the study programme is on practical work with materials as wood/metal/textile, or materiales that are individually chosen, and which, as the education progresses, develops the individual skills of the students. The courses within the study programme deal with relevant craft techniques and involve teachers with advanced competence and personal experience in the field. Objective / Learning outcomes Students are to acquire the ability to understand, structure and critically evaluate objects, phenomena, and craftwork processes as well as historical and traditional backgrounds. Another objective is that students acquire relevant qualifications for national and international advanced level studies, primarily in the field of craft and design. General aims The aim of the programme is that students acquire and develop the knowledge, ability and analytic capacity demanded for an independent and critical work in the area of craft and design, thus being employable within a wide but relevant labour market. Having completed their studies within the study programme, students are to be able to: - express themselves in form, colour and artistic creation by means of experimental working methods, and develop a conscious and personal idiom which enhances their own product development; - begin an independent practice and activity, and be employable in adjacent fields such as, for example, exhibitions, sales, tourism and museums; - contribute to development and mediation of knowledge in field of craft and design. Knowledge and understanding Having accomplished the study programme, students - have advanced, practical, theoretical and subject related knowledge in som of the chosen techniques; - understand how to analyse and judge expression in form and colour; - have knowledge of objects various functions; - understand the creative process; - have knowledge of craft, its history and its traditions; - have knowledge of exhibition work and practices; - have thorough understanding of entrepreneurship. Ability and competence Further, the study programme trains students ability to - independently, and on theoretical and practical grounds, create products; 1
- develop ones own knowledge formation by working with different investigative and experimental methods; - problematise and analyse phenomena from different relevant perspectives; - analyse and make judgements of expressions in form and colour; and ensures that students have - skills in visual, written and oral communication. Evaluation capacity and scientific approach Having completed their studies within the programme, students are expected to have - the capacity to reach independent judgements and holistic standpoints; - a critical and scientific approach to phenomena and problems in the field; - an approach which recognizes and pays attention to culture, gender and multitude, as well as other relevant social perspectives. The scope and organization of the programme The study programme comprises 180 credit points (hereafter:credits) and leads to the degree of Bachelor. Of the total sum om credits, 60 credits are foundation courses common to wood/metal and textiles, and 60 credits consist of specialized courses. Further, students study additional 60 credits which are devoted to in-depth studies and practical work in a chosen material, work practice and methodological studies. The study programme is completed by an individual piece of work which is presented in the form of a product and an essay. This piece of work is also exhibited in a public arena. The education takes the form of lectures, studies of literature, seminars and practical work which comprises design, production and reflection. Students formulate, on their own, individual course objectives and continually value their own work as well as that of others. Throughout the education, tasks are carried out individually and in groups. The contents and the working forms within the study programme meet the requirements that professionals in craft, applied art and handicraft can expect. Today, the conditions for these different professional roles are dissolved, and project-oriented work forms and individual entrepreneurship stand out. During the education, students acquire a broad knowledge base which is combined with individual specialization as regards materials and techniques. Programme courses Course contents, teaching and forms of examination are described more fully in various course syllabi. Below is an overview of study programme contents and progression: Year 1. Foundation courses 1,5-60 credits Expression design and colour Expression materials and techniques Design surface and structure Design space and volume Year 2. Specialization courses 61-80 credits Experimental work in an individually chosen material Cultural studies historical and geographical perspectives Entrepreneurship, marketing and exhibition work Individual design project 2
Year 3. Advanced courses 121-180 credits Advanced work and personal choice in individually chosen material Product and essay work using scientific method Foundation courses, 60 credits The foundation courses consist of four blocks which are common to wood/metal and textiles. Taken together, these blocks provide a broad introduction to crafts, design and cultural history. Course syllabi specify contents and details. The foundation courses introduce: - creating in materials and with different techniques; - form and colour theory and visualisation techniques; - design in surface, structure, space and volume; - analytic tools for understanding different craft products; - methods of inquiry and experimental work forms; and - (the piece of) craft and its relation to cultural and social contexts. In terms of credits, the blocks are divided according to the following contents: Block 1: Expression - design and colour, 15 credits Block 2: Expression - materials and techniques, 15 credits Block 3: Design - surface and structure, 15 credits Block 4: Design space and volume, 15 credits During Term 1, more specifically its foundation courses, students work with basic form and colour theory, sketch techniques, materials science, etc. These courses are intended to supply students with tools to discover, test and analyse different forms of expression. During Term 2, courses emphasize conscious and goal-directed design work with common and individual themes. Specialization courses, 60 credits After the foundation courses, students have the option of concentrating on either wood/metal or textiles. As in the introductory foundation courses, studies are pursued through an interplay of theoretical and practical aspects. At the same time, greater demands are made on students abilities of structuring and presenting a theoretical material, as well as the ability to carry out an experimental task in a stringent manner. Increased demands are also made on design work, which is more concentrated to students individually. The ability to formulate problems and projects independently, and to cooperate with external partners, is also more emphasized. Course syllabi specify contents and details. The specialization courses concern: - experimental work and its relation to various components as well as methods; - methods of design, form and colour analysis; - in-depth cultural studies with different perspectives on (handi)craft; - the analysis and care of artifacts; - economic and marketing aspects of craftwork; and - the creative process as theory and application. In terms of credits, the blocks are divided according to the following contents: Block 5: Experimental work, 15 credits Block 6: Artifacts from a historical and geographical perspective, 15 credits Block 7: Entrepreneurship, marketing and exhibition work, 15 credits 3
Block 8: Individual design project, 15 credits During Block 5, students choose to specialize in wood/metal or textiles. After in-depth studies in form and colour theory, individual craftworks are produced with focus on experimental methods/approaches. The cultural studies in Block 6 also treat the analysis and care of artifacts. Also, field studies are included and student can choose between craft work practice or a closely related activity. Students are encouraged to conduct field work abroad. The studies are reported in writing. Block 7 introduces and elucidates the commercial aspects of craftwork through studies of entrepreneurial skills combined with marketing, graphic design and exhibiting. The concluding Block 8 stresses individual and independent design work/projects/ where students formulate tasks from the very idea to the completed product. Individual knowledge formation and competence (under tutorial guidance) is emphasized. The design work/project/ is accounted for in a seminar including traditional academic presentation and opposition. The course is completed by a public exhibition where students show their products and, in text and pictures, account for the creative process. In-depth studies, 60 credits (wood/metal or textiles) More advanced studies are concentrated to an individual profile in the area of material and technique, where students develop their skills in craft and their ability to exhibit their work. At this stage of the education, students also acquire knowledge of research methodologies relevant for the field. The courses prepare the students for specialized and individual work as well as for future research studies. In-depth studies concern: - skills for creative work; - exhibiting and its methods; - problematization of the creative process in relation to different examples in art, craft, design and research; - perspectives on research methodology, philosophy of science, and theories of science. Block 9 focuses the creation of an individual profile as regards materials and techniques, and also the practice of craft techniques. Field studies at professional practitioners, or related companies, constitute a complement. The reflective approach to the creative process is developed even further. Thereby, students attain profound knowledge and experience of their own ways of working and their significance for creativity. Block 9 also introduces qualitative and quantitative approaches and basic knowledge of some particularly relevant research methods. Block 10 consists mainly of one major individual degree project. This includes practical product work, a written thesis, and an exhibition. The degree work is carried out on advanced level and is divided into three elements: creative design, the writing of a report, and a public presentation. Included in the work with the degree project are working seminars, and public, critical evaluation of the work of other students. Thereby an individual student demonstrates that he/she can apply scientific theories and methods. The study programme is concluded with a public exhibition where students show their products and, in text and pictures, account for the creative process. The degree project implies individual work characterized by research, on the one hand, and profession, on the other hand. 4
Directions concerning eligibility - ((Här anges behörighetskrav.)) Other directions and instructions - ((T.ex. information om inträdesprov, inträdesintervjuer etc.)) Specific admission requirements - ((Här anges tröskelkrav till andra, tredje året.)) Teaching The study programme s work forms are varying but have in common that they are studentactive/centered/ and to a high extent based on projects in agreement with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences educational platform, GrundGuide (Sw). The courses belonging to the study programme are evaluated in a system common for the university. The study programme, as a whole, is also continuously evaluated and the results of these evaluations discussed in study programme councils and various quality councils. The courses are also characterized by field study visits and work placement periods which may be located abroad. Tests and examinations Created products are examined partly by display and publication, partly by presentation and defence in a seminar. Examination also involves reading and evaluating from a critical point of view other students work. Studies of literature can be integrated in more practical tasks or be pursued individually and worked through during seminars that are compulsory and require active participation. Further, written and oral presentations, both individually and in groups, are demanded and these ought to include result reflections, both as regards processes and finished products. Credit for education within and outside the country The examination of whether a former education or activity can be given credit for is carried out by Arts and Sciences Faculty Board or by a teacher appointed by this board. Degree certificate Students who have attained 180 credits (Term 1-6) fulfil the requirements for the degree of Bachelor. The degree certificate is issued by the Faculty Board. Application for a degree certificate is to be made on a particular application form available at the institution. The application form is to be handed to the Division for Student Services (StudentCentrum). Admission Students are admitted to the study programme in its entirety. The study programme syllabus is set by the Board of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2006-12-07. Revised by the Committee for syllabi and study programmes 2009-11-20. 5
Dnr Liu 1529/06-41 The study programme syllabus is valid for students admitted from autumn semester 2009 and onwards. 6