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AHT2712Curating: Histories and theories
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit introduces you to key histories and theories of curating from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. You will examine the development of museums, collections, exhibitions, biennales and curatorial practice, with particular...
Semester 2Caulfield
AHT4406Curating internship
No reviews yetUnitLevel 3Art, Design and Architecture
Enrolment in this unit involves a six-week internship with an external organisation, such as a gallery or museum, for a minimum of one day per week. You will arrange and negotiate the internship, which will be self-managed, with the...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
AHT1202Curating: Introduction
No reviews yetUnitLevel 16 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit introduces you to the field of curating and its role within the broader ecology of the art world. You will examine the role of the curator, the work of museums and galleries, and the contributions of staff such as conservators,...
Semester 1Caulfield
AHT2722Curating: Making exhibitions
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit introduces you to the practical, critical and collaborative dimensions of making exhibitions. As a complement to Curating: Histories and theories, the unit supports you to apply curatorial knowledge through field trips, guest...
Semester 2CaulfieldPrato
AHT3150Curating: Project studies
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit is designed to support you through the process of developing and realising a self-directed research project within the disciplines of art history, art writing and curating. You will be encouraged to apply the knowledge you have...
Semester 2Caulfield
UPD5302Democratic city
No reviews yetUnitLevel 56 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit develops knowledge and experience of community engagement theory and techniques, social impact analysis, and the ability to address fundamental issues for diverse communities including Indigenous people. You will explore methods...
Semester 2Caulfield
DESG-MINDesign
No reviews yetArea of studyMinorUndergraduate24 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
Design can be applied in all aspects of endeavour. The minor in Design enables you to acquire fundamental technical and analytical skills so that you can invent, create and imagine solutions. Having design skills will help you create your...
TDN1002Design and the avant-garde
No reviews yetUnitLevel 16 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
In this unit, you will explore the history of European Modernism and its influence on visual communication, industrial design, and spatial design, recognising key movements and their ideological, political, and cultural foundations. You...
Semester 2Summer BCaulfield
DGN3203Design for culture and heritage
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit is concerned with the radically changing relationships between cultural material and the communication of knowledge, meaning and social memory. Galleries, libraries, archives and museums are time-honoured institutions that we...
Semester 2Caulfield
DGN5203Design for culture and heritage
No reviews yetUnitLevel 56 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
In this unit you will collaborate on design projects specific to the domain of culture and heritage. Using design skills, processes and technologies, you will be challenged to prototype, visualise and present innovative design solutions...
Semester 2Caulfield
DGN2211Design for digital fabrication
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit introduces foundational knowledge of digital fabrication, focusing on Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, and CNC machining. Through an iterative design process, you will develop and refine technical and critical thinking skills while...
Semester 2Caulfield
DGN5204Design for social impact
No reviews yetUnitLevel 56 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
In this unit you will collaborate with organisations in the public sphere on applied design projects. Using design skills, processes and technologies you will be challenged to prototype, visualise and present innovative design solutions...
Semester 1Caulfield
DGN2120Designing for sustainability
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit introduces the foundational principles of sustainability theory and sustainable design practices, fostering the mindset shift designers need to create interventions that drive meaningful social and environmental innovation. You...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
DGN4029Designing interactive systems
No reviews yetUnitLevel 46 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit introduces a pathway for designing interactive experiences through a series of hands-on exercises and projects. You will explore and utilise a creative process of meaning-making through interactive prototypes, group design...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
PPR5500Design management and entrepreneurship
No reviews yetUnitLevel 56 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
Using investigative processes and industry case studies you will learn the role of management and associated strategic processes integral to a viable design practice. You will focus on the establishment of your own branding and career...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
TAD5500Design research documentation
No reviews yetUnitLevel 56 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit requires you to conceptualise your final semester research project in relation to relevant theory and practice. It provides the synthesis between text-based critical analysis and a final studio design outcome. The structure and...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
TAD5400Design research methods
No reviews yetUnitLevel 56 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit examines methodological approaches to design research, from the scientifically oriented to the phenomenological, the discursive and the poetic. Attention is given to the way in which the terms of an investigation inevitably shape...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
MDC5240Design research studio 3
No reviews yetUnitLevel 512 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
In this unit, you will explore advanced design concepts and collaborate to address real-world design challenges. Through hands-on projects, you will apply design research methods, and develop innovative solutions. The unit focuses on...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
MDC5340Design research studio 4
No reviews yetUnitLevel 518 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
In this capstone unit, you will develop a project that addresses a complex problem and propose innovative design solutions using advanced research methods. By adopting a reflective approach, you will critically assess the effectiveness of...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
TDN3002Design strategy and professional practice
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture
This unit fosters significant learning by challenging you to critically examine the evolving landscape of design and collaborate across disciplines to address complex issues through innovative and responsible design solutions. You will...
Semester 2CaulfieldPrato