Design Histories and Futures (1537QCA)

This first-year course critically examines design history and theory. Design history, in its traditional form, focuses on design movements, designers and the materiality of the design object and the ways in which it connects to production and consumption, integrated into circulated systems of meaning. The course distinguishes between the concepts and historical figures of the past to frame and inform the key themes influencing art and design theory, practice and culture today and in the future. The relation between design and its place in history, why the designer needs such knowledge and how they need to employ it in future practice will be examined.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 2

Grandfathered students
Band 2A

Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 2Gold Coast Trimester 3South Bank Trimester 2South Bank Trimester 3

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
17 July 2023
Last date to add a course
30 July 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
14 August 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
17 September 2023

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (44230) Wednesday 09:00 - 09:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Tutorial
Tutorial (44236) Open Friday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Tutorial (44235) Friday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Tutorial (44234) Open Wednesday 17:00 - 18:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Tutorial (44233) Open Friday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S07 2.18
Griff South Bank Grad Centre
South Bank Campus
Tutorial (44232) Friday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
S07 2.18
Griff South Bank Grad Centre
South Bank Campus
Tutorial (44231) Full Wednesday 17:00 - 18:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 10
S07 2.17
Griff South Bank Grad Centre
South Bank Campus
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:50
Week 11
S02 3.12
Webb Centre
South Bank Campus
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:50
Week 12
S07 2.17
Griff South Bank Grad Centre
South Bank Campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
17 July 2023
Last date to add a course
30 July 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
14 August 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
17 September 2023

Please view full class information for Queensland College of Art and Design

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (44224) Wednesday 09:00 - 09:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Tutorial
Tutorial (44229) Closed Friday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Tutorial (44228) Full Wednesday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Tutorial (44227) Friday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G31 1.06
Arts & Education 2
Gold Coast Campus
Tutorial (44226) Open Friday 11:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G31 1.06
Arts & Education 2
Gold Coast Campus
Tutorial (44225) Open Thursday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G31 1.14
Arts & Education 2
Gold Coast Campus