Design, Gender and Aesthetics
7,5 credits, course, bachelor's level, G0005A
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Internet course, with individual studies. After the course students shall have knowledge of basic design, aesthetics and gender theory. Students shall have gained familiarity with design that challenges stereotypes of women and men.
The course contains the following elements:
• The concepts of gender and equal opportunities for women and men: their history and how they are used today in research and development. The choice to “go with the flow or turn the tables” - both options are possible and legitimate - the course idea is to shed light on the choice as such.
• The concept of design and its meaning, basic design theory; Design as tool for normative intervention, how societal norms are reflected in design. Feminine and masculine aesthetics in commercial and popular culture.
• Design and aesthetics as an expression of the individual and his or her world. Notable design examples put in context – individual designers, originators and craftspeople and their works.
• Exercises based onKarin Widerberg’smemory work method, adapted to the design and visual language.
For Programme students
LTU-10342
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Design, Gender and Aesthetics
Period 1 - 2, v. 36 2025 - v. 3 2026, no module, VariedDistance learningMixed-time 25%Autumn 2025
Optional course within programmes. Can be applied for within the optional space of a programme.
Application for Freestanding course (En)
LTU-10342
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Design, Gender and Aesthetics
Period 1 - 2, v. 36 2025 - v. 3 2026, no module, VariedDistance learningMixed-time 25%Autumn 2025
Offered as a freestanding course.
Application for Exchange students at LTU
LTU-10342
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Design, Gender and Aesthetics
Period 1 - 2, v. 36 2025 - v. 3 2026, no module, VariedDistance learningMixed-time 25%Autumn 2025
Course offered in English to prospective exchange student, nominated for exchange by home university.
7,5 credits, course, bachelor's level, G0005A
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Internet course, with individual studies. After the course students shall have knowledge of basic design, aesthetics and gender theory. Students shall have gained familiarity with design that challenges stereotypes of women and men.
The course contains the following elements:
• The concepts of gender and equal opportunities for women and men: their history and how they are used today in research and development. The choice to “go with the flow or turn the tables” - both options are possible and legitimate - the course idea is to shed light on the choice as such.
• The concept of design and its meaning, basic design theory; Design as tool for normative intervention, how societal norms are reflected in design. Feminine and masculine aesthetics in commercial and popular culture.
• Design and aesthetics as an expression of the individual and his or her world. Notable design examples put in context – individual designers, originators and craftspeople and their works.
• Exercises based onKarin Widerberg’smemory work method, adapted to the design and visual language.
For Programme students
LTU-10342
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Design, Gender and Aesthetics
Period 1 - 2, v. 36 2025 - v. 3 2026, no module, VariedDistance learningMixed-time 25%Autumn 2025
Optional course within programmes. Can be applied for within the optional space of a programme.
Application for Freestanding course (En)
LTU-10342
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Design, Gender and Aesthetics
Period 1 - 2, v. 36 2025 - v. 3 2026, no module, VariedDistance learningMixed-time 25%Autumn 2025
Offered as a freestanding course.
Application for Exchange students at LTU
LTU-10342
Application period starts 2025-03-17
Design, Gender and Aesthetics
Period 1 - 2, v. 36 2025 - v. 3 2026, no module, VariedDistance learningMixed-time 25%Autumn 2025
Course offered in English to prospective exchange student, nominated for exchange by home university.
Kontakt
Maria Udén
- Professor
- 0920-493023
- maria.uden@ltu.se
- Maria Udén
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