DT1S26 - Ethical and Sustainable Design 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DT1S26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Ethical and Sustainable Design | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | Aimee Ward | ||
| Module Team: | Heddus Davies, Emma Marshman, Rhiannon Thomas | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Instil a sense of ethical responsibility as designers in relation to people, places, and resources.
Develop awareness of the diverse needs and concerns of society and the role that art and design might play in relation to these.
Enable students to reflect upon what, how, and why they design, taking social and environmental concerns into consideration.
Content Summary
Students will explore ways in which designers respond to environmental, social, and ethical issues in society through creative practice. This will enable students to reflect upon their own practice and to consider the practical effects and symbolic implications of their design work.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 31 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Groupwork | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify ways in which design practice relates to ethical issues. |
| LO2 | Produce visual work that demonstrates having taken social and/or environmental concerns into consideration. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Visual Journal 1 | A personal record of student's learning experiences relating to module content reflected in images or images and written words. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Visual Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |