DGN5203 Design for culture and heritage
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN5203 Design for culture and heritage is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before DGN5203
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After DGN5203
No unit lists DGN5203 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Design (F6002) or the Master of Cultural and Creative Industries (A6004), or approval from Chief Examiner.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
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 that relate to the preservation and promotion of culture and heritage. You will understand the value of co-creation and partnership as being vital to the outcome of design activities that showcase both cultural identity and historical legacy. The interdisciplinary and holistic approach of this unit includes, but is not limited to, exhibition/museum design, digital media design, interaction design, communication design, service and product design.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project20%
- Project 2Project30%
- FolioProject50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate and communicate the potential of design as a means for preserving and promoting culture and heritage;
- 2
Propose and present ethical and responsible design concepts specific to culture and heritage;
- 3
Understand the significance of collaboration as part of inter-disciplinary teamwork in co-creating complex design solutions for communicating and promoting culture and heritage;
- 4
Demonstrate ethnographic research methods as part of the design process for culture and heritage productions;
- 5
Demonstrate conceptualising, visualising and prototyping skills for complex design solutions in the area of culture and heritage;
- 6
Critically analyse and evaluate cultural/heritage design productions or prototypes as a response to a specific brief.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Required resources
Portable hard-drive and DVDs for file storage and backup
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Vincent Dziekan
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Vincent Dziekan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN5203?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DGN5203 offered?
In 2027, DGN5203 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN5203 have an exam?
No. DGN5203 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.