Sustainable Practices

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School:

School of Arts and Humanities

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Module Leader:

Andrew Hewitt

Version Number

2024.01

Learning Methods

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Lecture

Guided Independent Study

Synopsis

This module will further develop your theoretical understanding and critical engagement with sustainability, as contextualised within your specialism (textiles, fashion, costume, marketing). Building on your foundation knowledge and maintaining a clear focus on the practical aspects of sustainability, you will work within the context of global consumers, audiences, manufacturers, retailers, … For more content click the Read More button below. This module aims to specifically generate a multifaceted understanding and appreciation of the theoretical, socio-political, economic, ethical, and environmental dimensions of textile, fashion, costume & marketing practices. The module encourages debate surrounding sustainability, ethics and resources, alongside appropriate primary methods of research and investigation. Lectures, seminars, and collaborative workshops will explore a relevant range of theories that stimulate discussion, develop your capacity for independent enquiry, creative concept development and to enable you to identify and assess implications for your own practice. You will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding though reflective responses that will prepare you for honours level study.

This module aims to specifically generate a multifaceted understanding and appreciation of the theoretical, socio-political, economic, ethical, and environmental dimensions of textile, fashion, costume & marketing practices. The module encourages debate surrounding sustainability, ethics and resources, alongside appropriate primary methods of research and investigation.

Lectures, seminars, and collaborative workshops will explore a relevant range of theories that stimulate discussion, develop your capacity for independent enquiry, creative concept development and to enable you to identify and assess implications for your own practice.

You will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding though reflective responses that will prepare you for honours level study.

Learning Strategy

You will learn by building understanding of concepts and theories, gaining practical insight to sustainable industry practice and by exploring your own ideas and observations. Seminars will be tutor-led and provide a framework outline for the topic, while tutorial work is student-centred. You are encouraged to value good visual, spoken, … For more content click the Read More button below. Tutorials will provide an opportunity for you to develop initiative, imagination and understanding of your own ideas and those of others. You will be required to discuss your work openly with your peers and others and respond to your tutors. Feedback will be given during tutorials at which you will be required to make a verbal and visual presentation of your work. Lectures will be organised to promote debate and reflection while tutorials will provide creative and practical support.

Tutorials will provide an opportunity for you to develop initiative, imagination and understanding of your own ideas and those of others. You will be required to discuss your work openly with your peers and others and respond to your tutors. Feedback will be given during tutorials at which you will be required to make a verbal and visual presentation of your work.

Lectures will be organised to promote debate and reflection while tutorials will provide creative and practical support.

Outline Syllabus

This module explores a variety of processes and techniques, allowing you to underpin your practice with theoretical research and analysis. Topics that will be included: Key sustainable concepts that underpin the themes, challenges and debates driving sustainable practice within your specialism Audiences, clients, markets, environments, users, consumers or participants and … For more content click the Read More button below. How the work of theorists, critics, designers, and practitioners relates to and informs sustainable practice Methods of research and enquiry with a consideration of research ethics Development of intermediate level academic skills

This module explores a variety of processes and techniques, allowing you to underpin your practice with theoretical research and analysis.

Topics that will be included:

Key sustainable concepts that underpin the themes, challenges and debates driving sustainable practice within your specialism

Audiences, clients, markets, environments, users, consumers or participants and their relationships to sustainability

How the work of theorists, critics, designers, and practitioners relates to and informs sustainable practice

Methods of research and enquiry with a consideration of research ethics

Development of intermediate level academic skills

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

have an advanced understanding of the key sustainability issues impacting on textiles and its associated industries.

Recognise and apply knowledge and understanding of the relationships between the sustainability issues emerging in your own practice and the wider field of critical and cultural debates.

Design appropriate primary research methods.

Present critical and reflective knowledge in a range of formats.

Communicate ideas and information professionally and innovatively.

Manage their studies independently, or in groups with others, and work to deadlines.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Portfolio (including examples)

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Oral Assessment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

Ability to identify and apply a range of texts and cultural resources effectively Demonstration of understanding of primary research methods through the development of a convincing research proposal Ability to critically evaluate, discuss and justify the currency and direction of the research Presentation is creative, appropriate, and professional

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