Course detail

ADHD – Intimately About Sustainability

FaVU-2DPAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course is based on sharing up-to-date knowledge with experts – both practitioners and academics – who have something to say on the topics to be discussed in the current semesters. The discussion will be complemented by lecture and study inputs (e. g. common readings) into the sub-topics. The thematic focus of the course will change continuously, but the focus on graphic design in relation to sustainability remains.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MgA. Mikuláš Macháček

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Completion of the course should help students strengthen the ability of analytical thinking, conduct interdisciplinary dialogue and articulate a critical view of the challenges of graphic design and its practice in the present.

Prerequisites

Previous experience with the theory of graphic design or visual culture is not required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, close reading and analyzing selected texts (and other resources), presentations of guest speakers, joint discussions.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

A credit is awarded on a basis of active participation in classes (2 permitted unexcused absences).

Course curriculum

The syllabus – the exact composition and format of individual seminars – is specified before the beginning of each semester in which the course is taught, and is based on the current focus and definition of the main thematic blocks. For the year 2022/2023 the following topics will be discussed: Graphic Design and Gender, Graphic Design and Industry, Graphic Design and Technology, Graphic Design and Educational Programs. These general topics will be rendered more specific through the selection of guests and seminar resources.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to review the publicly and professionally discussed topics related to design and sustainability and to look together at our own approach, possible alternative visions and suggestions on how to challenge those general topics or how we already work with them.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Teaching takes place in the classrooms of the FFA BUT in the hours determined by the schedule. Attendance is compulsory (2 unexcused absences allowed). Higher number of absences can be compensated by submitting an alternative assignment after agreement with the teachers.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. et Mgr. Alina Matějová
MgA. Simona Koutná, M. A.