B4919 - SEMINARS CULTURE (Gr.A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the Seminar students will have acquired specific skills relating to the field of fashion cultures, with a particular focus on the analysis and interpretation of complex phenomena.

Course contents

Workshop: Creative Research Methods

This practical seminar introduces students to a variety of creative research methods, with a particular focus on visual and arts-based approaches. The extended sessions will be organised as practical workshops, during which the different methods will be introduced and experimented with. The use of creative methods in research design, data collection and analysis, and the presentation of results will be covered. Students will develop a project individually or in small groups.

Readings/Bibliography

The seminar is not study-based. However, some required reading will be made available on Virtuale at the beginning of the course, to be completed in advance of the weekly sessions.

Useful preliminary reading include:

Coleman, R., Jungnickel, K., & Puwar, N. (Eds.). (2024). How To Do Social Research With. MIT Press.

Collins, H. (2025). Creative Research: Research Theory and Practice for the Creative Industries. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Gaimster, J. (2015). Visual research methods in fashion. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Giorgi, A., Pizzolati, M., & Vacchelli, E. (2021). Metodi creativi per la ricerca sociale. Contesto, pratiche e strumenti. il Mulino.

Kara, H. (2020). Creative research methods: A practical guide. Policy Press.

Mannay, D. (2015). Visual, narrative and creative research methods: Application, reflection and ethics. Routledge.

Note: Browsing some of this material in advance will give you a clearer idea of the course content.

Teaching methods

The course consists of practical workshops with short introductory lectures, readings, and individual or group work on research tasks. Consistent and active participation is mandatory.

Assessment methods

Attendance of at least 80 %. Final project elaboration and presentation at the end of the seminar.

Teaching tools

Handouts and other materials. Presentations (PowerPoint) and videos. To carry out the research tasks, students should have in class a device (computer/tablet) with internet access.

Office hours

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