2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN3469 Fashion Revolutions

20 creditsClass Size: 29

Module manager: Dr Anja Connor-Crabb
Email: a.c.connor-crabb@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of the external and internal factors that influence and drive change within the fashion industry, so they can create a vision of what the industry could look like in 10 years time. The module will challenge students to use their analytic skills to develop this vision which is based on objective research and exploits the skills developed throughout the programme studies. Processes of creativity and innovation will be used to stimulate the development of the vision, and the use of reasoned arguments will be required within the communication of the new vision.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of the external and internal factors that influence and drive change within the fashion industry, so they can create a vision of what the industry could look like in 10 years time. The module will challenge students to use their analytic skills to develop this vision which is based on research and exploits the skills they have developed throughout their the programme studies.

Processes of creativity and innovation will be used to stimulate the development of the vision, and the use of reasoned arguments will be required within the communication of the new vision.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module the student will be able to:

1) Complete objective and robust in-depth research about the future of sustainability for the fashion industry
2) Critically analyse and interpret findings to design a new vision of the future.
3) Present comprehensive and coherent arguments to support the vision using in-depth knowledge of the fashion system, sustainability and the current debates about the future.
4) Apply effective communication skills to present a coherent and sustained argument to both specialists and non-specialist.
5) Incorporate ethically aware and globally diverse stakeholder perspectives in developing projects.

Syllabus

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	8	1.00	8.00
Practical	1	4.00	4.00
Seminar	5	2.00	10.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The seminars series provide opportunities to engage in debates/discussions with other students and staff to prompt and stimulate elicit feedback. The Backcasting exercise in the Practical Session provides a structural approach to developing formative feedback.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Project Report	70.00
Reflective log	Reflective Log	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 06/09/2024

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