Syllabus-ME1101-Media, Form and Design-An Introduction to Visual Communication
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This document provides a course syllabus for "Mediaform och design: En introduktion till visuell kommunikation", a 7.5 ECTS credit course on visual communication and design. The syllabus outlines the course objectives, content, structure, assessment and prerequisites. The course aims to teach students the basics of visual communication through the study of design history, elements, and hands-on workshops to create artifacts applying these principles. Students will demonstrate their understanding through a final project and oral presentation, and will be assessed on their creative work and participation throughout the course.
![Blekinge Institute of Technology
School of DSN, Humanities
COURSE SYLLABUS
Mediaform och design: En introduktion till visuell
kommunikation
Media, Form and Design: An Introduction to Visual Communication
7,5 ECTS credit points (7,5 högskolepoäng)
Course code: ME1101
Educational level: Basic level
Course level: A
Field of education: Technology
Subject area: Media technology
Version: 1
Applies from: 2007-07-01
Approved: 2007-02-28
1 Course title and credit points
The course is titled Media, Form and Design: An
Introduction to Visual Communication/Mediaform
och design: En introduktion till visuell
kommunikation and awards 7,5 ECTS credits. One
credit point (högskolepoäng) corresponds to one
credit point in the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS).
2 Decision and approval
This course is established by School of
Technoculture, Humanities and Planning
2007-02-28. The course syllabus is approved by
School of Technoculture, Humanities and Planning
and applies from 2007-07-01.
3 Objectives
The goal of the course is to teach students the basics
of visual communication and design with a focus on
the relationship between the producer and receiver,
Students learn the fundamentals of artistic design
through a study of artistic movements, elements of
color, typography, layout and material construction.
4 Content
Students study samples of visual art, graphic design
and design history and work to create their own
artifacts through hands-on workshops and
individual exercises. Students communicate and
synthesize their knowledge with a final art project,
presented orally to the class, that incorporates the
elements they study in the course.
5 Aims and learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student will be able
to:
• generate their own artifacts informed by
principles of effective design
• discuss their own work in relation to principles of
visual communication and design
• identify and discuss key elements in different
page 1
artistic movements
• present critical insights in oral presentations
• critique and discuss elements of design in their
work and that of their classmates’
• recognize, ,assess, and reproduce basic elements of
graphic design (including color, typography, layout,
and material construction)
6 Generic skills
The following generic skills are trained in the
course:
• Reflection about rhetorical design and its
application to practice
• Creative design and artistic expression
• Oral presentation skills
• Critical communication skills in English
7 Learning and teaching
Teaching consists of lectures, seminars, and hands-
on workshops. Lectures and seminars introduce
students to key concepts and fundamentals while
workshops give students opportunities to create
their own artifacts under supervision. Work is
completed both in-and out-of-class. Students
communicate their understanding of design through
the production of their own artifacts informed by
course content.
The teaching language is English.
8 Assessment and grading
Examination of the course
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Code Module Credit Grade
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0710 Examination[1] 7.5 ECTS U/G/VG
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1 Both the Swedish grading system u-vg and the
ECTS- system are applied. ECTS grades are as
follows: A= Excellent (Utmärkt), B = Very Good
(Mycket bra), C = Good (Bra), D = Satisfactory
(Tillfredsställande), E = Sufficient (Tillräckligt), FX =
Fail, (Otillräckligt), F = Fail (Otillräckligt). The](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/7058d7ac-2db4-4ced-bfa4-8dfcedeece32-160912191015/85/Syllabus-ME1101-Media-Form-and-Design-An-Introduction-to-Visual-Communication-1-320.jpg)
Syllabus-ME1101-Media, Form and Design-An Introduction to Visual Communication
- 1. Blekinge Institute of Technology School of DSN, Humanities COURSE SYLLABUS Mediaform och design: En introduktion till visuell kommunikation Media, Form and Design: An Introduction to Visual Communication 7,5 ECTS credit points (7,5 högskolepoäng) Course code: ME1101 Educational level: Basic level Course level: A Field of education: Technology Subject area: Media technology Version: 1 Applies from: 2007-07-01 Approved: 2007-02-28 1 Course title and credit points The course is titled Media, Form and Design: An Introduction to Visual Communication/Mediaform och design: En introduktion till visuell kommunikation and awards 7,5 ECTS credits. One credit point (högskolepoäng) corresponds to one credit point in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). 2 Decision and approval This course is established by School of Technoculture, Humanities and Planning 2007-02-28. The course syllabus is approved by School of Technoculture, Humanities and Planning and applies from 2007-07-01. 3 Objectives The goal of the course is to teach students the basics of visual communication and design with a focus on the relationship between the producer and receiver, Students learn the fundamentals of artistic design through a study of artistic movements, elements of color, typography, layout and material construction. 4 Content Students study samples of visual art, graphic design and design history and work to create their own artifacts through hands-on workshops and individual exercises. Students communicate and synthesize their knowledge with a final art project, presented orally to the class, that incorporates the elements they study in the course. 5 Aims and learning outcomes On completion of the course the student will be able to: • generate their own artifacts informed by principles of effective design • discuss their own work in relation to principles of visual communication and design • identify and discuss key elements in different page 1 artistic movements • present critical insights in oral presentations • critique and discuss elements of design in their work and that of their classmates’ • recognize, ,assess, and reproduce basic elements of graphic design (including color, typography, layout, and material construction) 6 Generic skills The following generic skills are trained in the course: • Reflection about rhetorical design and its application to practice • Creative design and artistic expression • Oral presentation skills • Critical communication skills in English 7 Learning and teaching Teaching consists of lectures, seminars, and hands- on workshops. Lectures and seminars introduce students to key concepts and fundamentals while workshops give students opportunities to create their own artifacts under supervision. Work is completed both in-and out-of-class. Students communicate their understanding of design through the production of their own artifacts informed by course content. The teaching language is English. 8 Assessment and grading Examination of the course ------------------------------------------------- Code Module Credit Grade ------------------------------------------------- 0710 Examination[1] 7.5 ECTS U/G/VG ------------------------------------------------- 1 Both the Swedish grading system u-vg and the ECTS- system are applied. ECTS grades are as follows: A= Excellent (Utmärkt), B = Very Good (Mycket bra), C = Good (Bra), D = Satisfactory (Tillfredsställande), E = Sufficient (Tillräckligt), FX = Fail, (Otillräckligt), F = Fail (Otillräckligt). The
- 2. course assessment comprises exams of various forms and continuous assessment of students’ assignments and class participation. Participation in seminars and lectures is compulsory. Submission and attendance policies are posted on program website Students with a passing grade can request a course diploma. The course will be graded Fail, Pass or Pass with Distinction. On request grades according to ECTS will be given. 9 Course evaluation The course coordinator is responsible for systematically gathering feedback from the students in course evaluations and making sure that the results of these feed back into the development of the course. 10 Prerequisites The special prerequisites for this course, besides basic eligibility for university studies, are a pass mark from the following upper secondary school courses: English B. 11 Field of education and subject area The course is part of the field of education and is included in the subject area media technology. 12 Restrictions regarding degree The course cannot form part of a degree with another course, the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course. 13 Additional information The course is part of the undergraduate program Literature, Culture, and Digital Media. The course is also open to non-program students. The course is taught in English. 14 Course literature and other teaching material Media Form and Design Bryan L. Peterson: Design Basics for Creative Results A compendium of critical articles and resources may be provided by the instructor. s page 2