DFB206 Global Fashion Cultures
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| Unit code: | DFB206 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 48 credit points of study |
| Equivalent(s): | DFB402, KFB207 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,668 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | DFB206 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| Equivalent: | DFB402, KFB207 |
| Coordinator: | Icaro Ibanez Arricivita | icaro.ibanezarricivita@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit further develops your knowledge of the complexities of global fashion systems and builds on the application of your skills in fashion visual communication with an emphasis on visual analysis. It focuses on the diverse aesthetics and practices of global fashion cultures since the mid-twentieth century. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge of the diversity of global fashion aesthetics since the mid-twentieth century while focusing on consumer-led fashion developments alongside high-end designer fashion of this period. As such, it will deepen your knowledge of how design is connected to social and cultural developments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge of the diversity of fashion cultures, practices and aesthetics since the mid-twentieth century.
- Demonstrate evidence of well-developed cognitive and theoretical skills in the visual communication of fashion, using multiple media.
- Apply creative fashion knowledge and skills in industry, community and intercultural contexts, as an independent learner and in collaboration with others.
Content
The main topic areas to be explored in this unit will be:
- post mid-twentieth century sub-cultural fashion styles
- designer fashion since the mid-twentieth century
- aesthetic trends in fashion since the mid-twentieth century
- theories of cultural appropriation
- analysis of fashion aesthetics in relation to broader cultural contexts.
Learning Approaches
In this unit you are encouraged to be active learners in interactive classes where you will develop your skills of visual analysis through critique and reflection. Prior to attending the weekly class you will review and respond to online lectures. During the class you will engage in small group collaborative projects with peers, and share your own research as we investigate each of the topics.
In the online mode of this unit, you will learn through engaging in a variety of online activities, online self-directed learning, and weekly research and readings that are designed to support your learning experience. The recorded lectures will examine conceptual and theoretical principles and issues across a variety of design areas, with a focus on contemporary case studies. Throughout the online delivery of this unit, you will receive support from your instructors and peers. You will have access to online resources and materials, and you will be able to communicate with your instructors and peers via various online platforms. A variety of support materials will be published on the Canvas website to coordinate the unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided in the following ways:
- regular formative in class exercises, with oral feedback from your tutor and peers
- all of class feedback pertaining to general trends in the cohort via Canvas
- criterion referenced sheet grading of assessments available online, including written comments and suggestions for further improvement.
Assessment
Overview
There are two pieces of assessment for this unit. You will work on an individual research portfolio on a topic relating to Global Fashion Cultures. This research will support your final assessment: a group project that communicates your research to an audience. The group project will demonstrate your reflection on topics explored in the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Critical Fashion Research Portfolio
Assessment: Global Fashion Project
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction. This must be completed online.
Resources
There are no set texts for this unit but you will be given a curated set of resources to support your learning via QUT Readings.
Resource Materials
Other
To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, for example, participating in online activities and engaging with online learning materials, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction.
Where substantial computer-based work is required, particularly in the case of fully online students, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
Students will be carrying out primary research for the assignments which may involve visiting retail outlets or head offices of specific companies. Risks associated with these activities are low. Students should abide by the occupational health and safety requirements of the workplace.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.DE43 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project
DE45 Bachelor of Design - International
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Demonstrate well-developed cognitive and ideation skills to identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities to address authentic complex problems.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO2, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Embody social and ethical responsibilities and exhibit well-developed judgement with resilience, integrity, curiosity and responsibility.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Online
| Unit code: | DFB206 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| Equivalent: | DFB402, KFB207 |
Overview
This unit further develops your knowledge of the complexities of global fashion systems and builds on the application of your skills in fashion visual communication with an emphasis on visual analysis. It focuses on the diverse aesthetics and practices of global fashion cultures since the mid-twentieth century. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge of the diversity of global fashion aesthetics since the mid-twentieth century while focusing on consumer-led fashion developments alongside high-end designer fashion of this period. As such, it will deepen your knowledge of how design is connected to social and cultural developments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge of the diversity of fashion cultures, practices and aesthetics since the mid-twentieth century.
- Demonstrate evidence of well-developed cognitive and theoretical skills in the visual communication of fashion, using multiple media.
- Apply creative fashion knowledge and skills in industry, community and intercultural contexts, as an independent learner and in collaboration with others.
Content
The main topic areas to be explored in this unit will be:
- post mid-twentieth century sub-cultural fashion styles
- designer fashion since the mid-twentieth century
- aesthetic trends in fashion since the mid-twentieth century
- theories of cultural appropriation
- analysis of fashion aesthetics in relation to broader cultural contexts.
Learning Approaches
In this unit you are encouraged to be active learners in interactive classes where you will develop your skills of visual analysis through critique and reflection. Prior to attending the weekly class you will review and respond to online lectures. During the class you will engage in small group collaborative projects with peers, and share your own research as we investigate each of the topics.
In the online mode of this unit, you will learn through engaging in a variety of online activities, online self-directed learning, and weekly research and readings that are designed to support your learning experience. The recorded lectures will examine conceptual and theoretical principles and issues across a variety of design areas, with a focus on contemporary case studies. Throughout the online delivery of this unit, you will receive support from your instructors and peers. You will have access to online resources and materials, and you will be able to communicate with your instructors and peers via various online platforms. A variety of support materials will be published on the Canvas website to coordinate the unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided in the following ways:
- regular formative in class exercises, with oral feedback from your tutor and peers
- all of class feedback pertaining to general trends in the cohort via Canvas
- criterion referenced sheet grading of assessments available online, including written comments and suggestions for further improvement.
Assessment
Overview
There are two pieces of assessment for this unit. You will work on an individual research portfolio on a topic relating to Global Fashion Cultures. This research will support your final assessment: a group project that communicates your research to an audience. The group project will demonstrate your reflection on topics explored in the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Critical Fashion Research Portfolio
Assessment: Global Fashion Project
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction. This must be completed online.
Resources
There are no set texts for this unit but you will be given a curated set of resources to support your learning via QUT Readings.
Resource Materials
Other
To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, for example, participating in online activities and engaging with online learning materials, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction.
Where substantial computer-based work is required, particularly in the case of fully online students, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
Students will be carrying out primary research for the assignments which may involve visiting retail outlets or head offices of specific companies. Risks associated with these activities are low. Students should abide by the occupational health and safety requirements of the workplace.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.DE43 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project
DE45 Bachelor of Design - International
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Demonstrate well-developed cognitive and ideation skills to identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities to address authentic complex problems.
Relates to: ULO1, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO2, Critical Fashion Research Portfolio, Global Fashion Project - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project - Embody social and ethical responsibilities and exhibit well-developed judgement with resilience, integrity, curiosity and responsibility.
Relates to: ULO3, Global Fashion Project