Course overview
This course aims to examine our changing relationship with the environment and the idea of Nature, and the historical development of industrialization and mass-consumption. It explores alternative economic models such as the circular economy, and considers economic, cultural and social barriers affecting our collective path towards greater sustainability, and the role that design can play within these. The course considers sustainable design activism and the importance of public participation and collaborative, transprofessional approaches to addressing global concerns through sustainable design. This course aligns with the program's intent to provide specialist knowledge applicable to professional practice in art and design fields.
- Nature/Culture
- Waste, Systems And Engineering Change
- Creative Agents Of Change
Course learning outcomes
- Collaborate effectively to select and research a topic, analyse and synthesize primary and secondary sources, and present an argument employing effective communication to facilitate understanding and inspire action towards sustainable practices
- Develop a critical position comparing multiple cultural and historical viewpoints and articulate this position in a well-structured written statement related to global issues in art and design
- Analyse complex issues within the realm of sustainability, recognise intersecting needs, and evaluate the positioning and potential bias in proposed solutions to operate as an informed professional in the field
- Construct and defend a coherent argument in essay form, demonstrating advanced knowledge of the subject, its literature, and apply academic research methodologies relevant to sustainability in consumer culture