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History of Interior Design and Decoration (5 cr)

Code: KX00EG14-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.03.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Media, Design and Conservation

Campus

Hämeentie 135

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Design

Teachers

  • Merita Soini
  • Paula Niskanen

Teacher in charge

Annaleena Lahtinen

Groups

  • KXE21S1SA
    Interior Architecture

Objective

The student will have basic knowledge of the development of Western architecture and interior design. The student will be able to identify specific characteristics, forms and colors of historical interior design styles. The student will be able to search for information and apply the knowledge of different design styles in his/her design work.

Content

• Interior decoration and the major movements in Europe
• The influence of social changes in architecture and historical styles
• Materials, colours and forms of different periods and their changes
• Architectural field trips
• Portfolio

Location and time

-

Materials

Will be given during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Learning assignments
Excursions

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

-

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

Lectures 40%
Learning assignments 40%
Excursions 20%

Content scheduling

-

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has partially achieved the objectives of the course. The student outlines the development of Western architecture and interior design styles. He recognizes European interior design styles and their distinctive features, materials and use of colors. The student recognizes the importance of information retrieval as part of the quality of the final design work. He has completed the duties approved.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well. The student is familiar with the development of Western architecture and interior design styles. He is familiar with European interior styles and their characteristic features, materials and use of colors. The student understands the importance of information retrieval as part of a high-quality design work. He has completed the tasks of the course successfully and has been able to apply the lessons learned in completing them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellently achieved the objectives of the course. The student has an excellent command of the development of western architecture and interior design styles. He is widely acquainted with European interior design styles and their characteristic features, materials and use of colors. The student understands the importance of information retrieval as part of a high-quality design work. He masters information retrieval using a variety of data sources. He is able to use skillfully and apply knowledge as part of his design work. He has completed the tasks of the course, applying what he has learned with particular merit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has partially achieved the objectives of the course. The student outlines the development of Western architecture and interior design styles. He recognizes European interior design styles and their distinctive features, materials and use of colors. The student recognizes the importance of information retrieval as part of the quality of the final design work. He has completed the duties approved.

Assessment methods and criteria

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