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Design and Society (minor)
Basic information
Code:
ARTS3063
Extent:
18–30
ECTS
Curriculum:
2024–2026
2022–2024
Level:
Intermediate studies
Language of learning:
English
Finnish
Theme:
Art and design knowledge building
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Heidi Paavilainen
Administrative contact:
Hanne Christensen
studentservices@aalto.fi
Organising department:
Department of Design
School:
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Prerequisites:
No
Quotas and restrictions:
80 students. The number of participants at courses may be limited.
Application process:
No specific application process. The minor must be approved in PSP (HOPS).
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
Description of the minor
These minor courses are about societal and cultural changes and key phenomena from the point of view of design and design professions. Minor is targeted to anyone interested in design. Students majoring in design can do the minor by selecting courses that are not otherwise compulsory to them.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the minor, the student
- comprehends and can explain the societal and cultural role of design professions amid changes,
- knows how to observe their surroundings and actions from the designer’s point of view,
- knows at least in theory design methods and processes such as service design, user-inspired design, design for sustainability and design thinking,
- knows at least in theory the basics of commercialisation of design and design entrepreneurship.
Content description
The student selects from the list of courses so that the sum of credits is 18-30 credits. Courses from other universities can be included in the Minor.
Content
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select courses from the list so that the sum of credits is 18-30 ECTS | |||
| MUO-C0006 | History of Innovations and Design | 3 | I-II |
| MUO-C1075 | Critical Issues in Fashion | 3 | IV |
| MUO-C3046 | Basics of Service Design | 3 | II |
| MEC-E3007 | Product Sustainability | 5 | I-II |
| MUO-C3037 | Users and Interaction | 6 | IV |
| MUO-C0103 | Literature Exam | 6 | I-V |
| MUO-C0140 | Design Bits | 2 | I-V |
| MUO-C3030 | Empirical Research | 6 | IV |
Previous curricula
Basic information
Name: Design and Society (minor)
Code: ARTS3063
Extent: 18–30 ECTS
Curriculum: 2022–2024
Level: Bachelor
Language of learning: English Finnish
Theme: Art and design knowledge building
Teacher in charge: Heidi Paavilainen
Administrative contact: Kuura Koivu
Organising department: Department of Design
Target group: All Aalto students
Prerequisites: No
Quotas and restrictions: 60 students. The number of participants at courses may be limited.
Application process: No separate application process
Content and structure of the minor
These minor courses are about societal and cultural changes and key phenomena from the point of view of design and design professions. Minor is targeted to anyone interested in design. Students majoring in design can do the minor by selecting courses that are not otherwise compulsory to them.
After completing the minor, the student (1) comprehends and can explain the societal and cultural role of design professions amid changes, (2) knows how to observe their surroundings and actions from the designer’s point of view, (3) knows at least in theory design methods and processes such as service design, user-inspired design, design for sustainability and design thinking, (4) knows at least in theory the basics of commercialisation of design and design entrepreneurship.
Instructions
The student selects from the list of courses so that the sum of credits is 18-30 credits. Courses from other universities can be included in the Minor.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUO-C0006 | History of Innovations and Design | 3 |
| MUO-C1050 | Fashion in Society | 3 |
| MUO-C3006 | Basics of Service Design | 2 |
| AAN-C2007 | Product Sustainability | 5 |
| MUO-C3037 | Users and Interaction | 6 |
| MUO-C0103 | Literature Exam | 6 |
| MUO-C0140 | Design Bits | 2 |
| MUO-C0141 | Designing Services with Emerging Technologies | 3 |