Design Communication programme: Graphic Design

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Study credits and Educational modules, 3rd year of Design Communication programme: Graphic Design

2012-2013 1

Study credits and Educational modules

Design Communication programme:

Graphic Design

3 rd

year, 5

th

semester.

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2012-2013 2

Study credits, 3rd year of Design Communication programme: Graphic Design 2012-2013

Educational module Progress code ECs

Semester 5

Design learning track

Graphic Design 3 VGVH0GRO3 5

Interactive Design 3 VGVH0INO3 5

Auxiliary learning track

Typography 3 VGVH0TYP3 4

Technical course 1 2

Technical course 2 2

Open Scope 3 VGVH0VRR3 4

Co-operation/ Practice learning track

Project week 3 VGVH0PRW3 2

Theory learning track

Essay on stay at Minerva and in Groningen 1

Final presentation 3

Study Career Supervision learning track

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2012-2013 3

Semester 5

Title Graphic Design 3

Code OE VGVH0GRO3

Academic year 2012-2013

Period semester 5

Course year 3

Study load 5 ECs

Name of competence Capacity to create: 1.4, 1.5 Capacity to reflect critically: 2.5

Capacity for growth and development: 3.5

Capacity to organize: 4.3, 4.4 Orientation to surroundings: 6.5

Target group/ Type of education

Specialization in Design Communication programme: Graphic Design

Conditions of admission

Foundation course certificate in Design Communication

Level Knowledge intensification

Content The themes in this module in the Design programme are ‘own identity and direction’ and

‘organization of the design process’. The students apply their own choice of components in order to arrive at their designs.

The students broaden their professional knowledge by entering into confrontations beyond the design profile. This module covers knowledge and skills of the profession chosen by the students. Educational form _• tutorial

• individual discussion • classroom discussion • guest lecture

• private study

The students co-operate within components of the design method.

Assessment The students carry out assignments depending on the content of the module. They display their research in a study portfolio in the form of a (visual) essay. They show the (design) process in a multimedia presentation. The students present the process and the eventual design in-between times and during the work interview.

Assessment takes place depending on the content of the semester on the basis of the:

• competences

Presence is recorded by means of an attendance list. 80% attendance is obligatory. Study material Is specified during the first lesson.

Language of communication

Dutch

Global costs €50 (estimate)

Contact person Els Sodenkamp and Hanneke Briër Special details

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2012-2013 4

Title Interactive Design 3

Code OE VGVH0INO3

Period semester 5

Course year 3

Study load 5 ECs

Name of competence Capacity to create: 1.4, 1.5 Capacity to reflect critically: 2.5

Capacity for growth and development: 3.5

Capacity to organize: 4.3, 4.4 Orientation to surroundings: 6.5

Content The theme of this module in the Design programme of study is ‘concept development for

interactive media’. The students apply all components of design methodology in order to arrive at their design.

The students broaden their professional knowledge by entering into confrontations beyond the design profile. In this context, the following knowledge and skills of the profession are covered:

• analysis of relevant design

• critical reflection on the possibilities of the medium • innovation

• relationship between concept and design • learning computer programming

Educational form _• tutorial

• individual discussion • classroom discussion • guest lecture

• private study

The students co-operate within components of the design method.

Assessment takes place depending on the content of the semester, on the basis of the:

• competences

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Study credits and Educational modules, 3rd year of Design Communication programme: Graphic Design 2012-2013 5 Title Typography 3 Code OE VGVH0TYP3 Academic year 2012-2013 Period semester 5 Course year 3

Study load 4 ECs

Name of competence This module supports the competence of

• capacity to create

Content The theme of this module in the Auxiliary learning track is visual typography and semiotics. The students broaden their professional knowledge by entering into confrontations beyond the design profile. In this context, the following knowledge and skills of the profession are covered:

• analysis of relevant designs • text analysis

• semiotics • visual typography • macro-typography • composition

• relationship between image and text • printing techniques

• basic software letter design

Educational form _• tutorial

• individual discussion • classroom discussion • private study

Assessment takes place depending on the content of the semester, on the basis of:

• knowledge and skills

Dutch

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2012-2013 6

Title Free Scope 3

Code OE VGVH0VRR3

Period semester 5

Course year 3

Study load 4 ECs

Name of competence The students makes a choice between: 1x AMP/Project bureau

1x Subject class

2x In-depth technical courses 2x Capita Selecta

For each chosen option, this module supports the competence(s) of:

AMP/Project bureau: • capacity to create • capacity to organize • orientation to surroundings • capacity to co-operate Subject class: • capacity to create

In-depth technical course:

• capacity to create

Capita Selecta:

• capacity to reflect critically • orientation to surroundings

Mandatory part of Design Communication programme: Graphic Design

Pass on Entrance Exam in Design Communication

Content The theme of this module from the Auxiliary learning track is ‘the development of one’s own standpoint as a designer’.

Students choose from an assortment of various options. In this way, they can determine their own standpoint as a designer.

Educational form _• suitable to the chosen learning track

Assessment Students carry out assignments corresponding to the chosen learning track. Students present the process and eventual design in-between times and during the work interviews. Specialized classes in Design, In-depth Technical Courses and Capita Selecta are provided for 8 weeks, beginning in the 5th week of education in the first block of the semester.

Assessment takes place depending on the chosen subject on the basis of:

• knowledge and skills • the assignment

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2012-2013 7

Title Project week 3

Code OE VGVH0PRW3

Period semester 5

Course year 3

Study load 2 ECs

Name of competence Capacity for co-operation: 7.3 Target group/

Type of education

Content The theme of this module from the Co-operation/Practice learning track is a project within the Hanze University of Applied Sciences (Hanzehogeschool). Students apply all components of design methodology to arrive at a joint design.

Students participate in the Project week. The students broaden their professional knowledge by entering into confrontations beyond the design profile. In this context, all knowledge and skills of the subject covered in this semester are dealt with.

Educational form _• classroom discussion

• tutorial

The students work jointly on an interdisciplinary assignment.

Assessment The students carry out assignments depending on the content of the module. They display their research in a study portfolio in the form of a (visual) essay. They show the final product at the end of the project week, and the process and the eventual design in-between times and during the work interview.

• competences • the assignment

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2012-2013 8

Title SLB 3 (Study Career Supervision)

Code OE VGVH0SLB3

Period semester 5

Course year 3

Study load 2 ECs

Name of competence This module supports the competences of:

• capacity for growth and innovation • capacity to organize

Content ‘Self-reflection’ is the theme of this module from the Study Career Supervision learning track. In conjunction with the Study Career Supervisor, students record their study progress with the aid of the PDP (Personal Development Plan, incl. shortcomings agreement), the various portfolios and the preparations for the work interview.

Educational form _• individual discussion

• classroom discussion • private study

Assessment Students carry out assignments on the basis of the content of the module. In conjunction with the Study Career Supervisor, students work on the following assignments:

• PDP (incl. shortcomings agreement) • study portfolio

• work interview

• the assignment

Presence is recorded by means on an attendance list. 80% attendance is obligatory. Study material Is specified during the first lesson.

Dutch