School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Inquiry for Textiles
  • Unit Code

    FAS1103
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Justine Shonah MCKNIGHT

Description

This unit encourages an exploration into materials and processes for textile development. The aim of this unit is to develop ideas and visual research from which to generate work that investigates materiality and context. Students will apply a range of traditional and contemporary textile processes in relation to their ideas. The content of this unit is supported with associated cultural, historical and contemporary research into international art, fashion and popular culture.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded VIS2512

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct work that explores possibilities for textiles through body, object and image.
  2. Create a range of textile samples by manipulating a variety of materials and processes.
  3. Generate and develop ideas for textile processes through visual research methodologies.
  4. Identify and solve a range of problems related to visual enquiry and textile development.
  5. Present work through oral discussion and appropriate use of communication technology.

Unit Content

  1. Contextual investigation.
  2. Development of ideas through visual enquiry and exploration of textile processes.
  3. Drawing, collage and digital processes for ideas development.
  4. Historical and contemporary investigation into textile processes and methods.
  5. Manipulation of materials.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, demonstrations and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkPresentation Part A40%
Creative WorkPresentation Part B40%
JournalVisual Diary20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Inquiry for Textiles
  • Unit Code

    FAS1103
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Justine Shonah MCKNIGHT

Description

This unit encourages an exploration into materials and processes for textile development. The aim of this unit is to develop ideas and visual research from which to generate work that investigates materiality and context. Students will apply a range of traditional and contemporary textile processes in relation to their ideas. The content of this unit is supported with associated cultural, historical and contemporary research into international art, fashion and popular culture.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded VIS2512

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct work that explores possibilities for textiles through body, object and image.
  2. Create a range of textile samples by manipulating a variety of materials and processes.
  3. Generate and develop ideas for textile processes through visual research methodologies.
  4. Identify and solve a range of problems related to visual enquiry and textile development.
  5. Present work through oral discussion and appropriate use of communication technology.

Unit Content

  1. Contextual investigation.
  2. Development of ideas through visual enquiry and exploration of textile processes.
  3. Drawing, collage and digital processes for ideas development.
  4. Historical and contemporary investigation into textile processes and methods.
  5. Manipulation of materials.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, demonstrations and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkPresentation Part A40%
Creative WorkPresentation Part B40%
JournalVisual Diary20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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