Critical Thinking and Writing for Textiles 2

Module overview

This module promotes your development of critical thinking through the analysis of visual and written material relevant to Textile Design. It also highlights the importance of reflection and analysis within creative practice. It builds on the module Critical Writing and Thinking for Textiles 1, in that students have the experience and understanding of the expectations from the research process and producing the essay during semester 2 Part 2. It also builds on the Professional and Industry Context module in semester 1 Part 3 and should reflect the context and approach of your chosen textiles pathway advancing your ideas and research generated in your final collection. Your output from this module will consist of a 3000-word illustrated essay, including 10 Harvard references equivalent to 500 words based on a selected theme related to your interests and textile practice.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

communicate ideas effectively in writing
utilise subject specific, library and digital resources effectively
identify, select and draw upon a wide range of sources to inform and challenge your thinking
study independently and produce work to set deadlines

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

develop ideas by applying thinking and concepts informed by art, design and culture context relevant to your practice and discipline
generate ideas and apply methods of enquiry, analysis and critical reflection for an intended context

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

how research informed thinking helps advance self-initiated projects
contemporary and historical contexts and their influence on the practice and theory of textile design
textile design practices, concepts and debates informed by professional, cultural and technological innovations evolving in this field)

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include •Introduction to the module •Lectures •Seminars •Tutorials •Online support including blackboard •Group discussions Learning activities include •Accessing appropriate library and online material •Peer learning •Independent study •Group discussions •Formative Self-evaluation •Study skills Hub

Study time
Type	Hours
Follow-up work	25
Preparation for scheduled sessions	25
Lecture	10
Wider reading or practice	40
Seminar	10
Completion of assessment task	36
Tutorial	4
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Blackboard. Blackboard http://blackboard.soton.ac.uk Panopto via Blackboard

Digital Learning resource for students to access digital support and tutorials. www.lynda.com

The Academic Skills Library page for study skills support. http://library.soton.ac.uk/sash

Harvard citing and referencing systems, including citethemright online resource. http://library.soton.ac.uk/sash/referencing

Academic Integrity issues. http://library.soton.ac.uk/sash/what-is-academic-integrity

WSA Creative Services: Students can access a wide range of 2D and 3D printing and laser cut facilities..

Textbooks

Moon, Jennifer (2006). Learning Journals: A Handbook for Reflective Practice and Professional Development. Routledge.

Clarke. M. (2007). Verbalising the Visual: Translating art and design into words. Ava Publishing.

Francis, Pat (2009). Inspiring Writing in Art and Design: Taking a Line for a Write. Intellect Books.

Barnard, Malcolm (1996). Fashion as Communication. Routledge.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Illustrated essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Illustrated essay	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Illustrated essay	100%