The course consists of thorough reading of a selection of texts within a chosen area of relevance for research in art, technology and design. The specific choice of literature is decided together with the examiner in relation to the amount of credits and leaves time for the reflective and presenting parts. The course can be coordinated as a reading circle or similar.
FAD3110 Individual Reading Course: Art, Technology and Design 5.0 credits
Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAD3110 (Spring 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAD3110 (Spring 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student should be able to
• give a thorough account of the theory, method, discourse, or similar for which the content of the specific iteration of the course has been designed
• account for how this content relates to research in general
• critically discuss its relevance for the students' own work
• in writing, or in other forms decided for the specific iteration of the course, present and discuss the course content, its strengths and weaknesses as well as, when applicable, its internal similarities and differences
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
To be eligible for the course, students must have completed a masters´degree or have an equivalent level of education in technology, art or design (such as architecture, planning, civil engineering, design, arts and crafts, or fine arts) or affiliated subjects within the humanities and social sciences.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- LIT1 - Literature assignment, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
The examination consists of follow-ups in different forms such as written reflections, discussions, and/or seminars, where the examiner or other by the examiner appointed person discusses the literature with the student. The specific forms of examination are defined with each individual iteration of the course but should always include a written assignment. The course is graded pass/fail (P/F).
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
The course is elective for research candidates within the art, technology and design programme.