TDN2002 Communication design theory
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
TDN2002 Communication design theory is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs TDN1002.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before TDN2002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After TDN2002
No unit lists TDN2002 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit covers significant theories and readings specific to the discipline of communication design. The histories of print- and screen-based communication are studied, with particular consideration given to the social and technical changes that have influenced the development of communication design. Theories of communication, readability and authorship are considered. A particular focus lies with the technologies of typography and the evolution of the written word. You will develop an appreciation of the history of the discipline and its social significance, in order to better understand contemporary communication design.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for TDN2002.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the history and the prehistory of communication design;
- 2
Critically discuss different perspectives on the social significance of communication design;
- 3
Recognise historical and theoretical references in contemporary works of communication design;
- 4
Articulate an informed position in relation to key issues in communication design discourse;
- 5
Analyse and discuss the social or disciplinary significance of works of communication design.
Workload and teaching
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Dion Tuckwell
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Dion Tuckwell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TDN2002?
You need TDN1002 before you enrol.
When is TDN2002 offered?
TDN2002 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.