Language and Short Courses 2023/2024

Design Thinking: Design Science – Designerly Ways Design Thinking: Design Science – Designerly Ways

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar • Weimar

Course location
Weimar
Teaching language
  • English
Language level of course
  • English: B1, B2, C1, C2
Date(s)
  • 17 August - 31 August 2024 (Registration deadline of course provider: 1 May 2024)
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

The course price includes lunch on course days, a welcome package, excursions and a social programme as well as the farewell and welcome events.

Target group

Bachelor's / Master's students of design, furniture design, technology, art, architecture, and management

Description/content

Participants will be encouraged to rethink architectural design through a logical and user-oriented rational approach. The goal is to reflect on the intuitive and passionate ideas that allow signature creations.

The "Design Thinking" short-term course calls for architectural innovation, describing the process of object creation and exploring the process superimposed on another object/creation (this could range from an urban space, activity or behaviour pattern, or a specific building/structure). The programme shall cover brainstorming design exercises with respect to cross stimulation (fractionation technique for getting ideas moving), suspended judgement (suggestions by participants with no attempt at evaluation of ideas) and the formality of the setting (dividing things into sub-categories and putting them together in new ways).

Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
ECTS points (max.)
3
Average number of hours per week
40
Average number of participants per group/course
12
Dates and costs
  • 17 August - 31 August 2024 (Registration deadline of course provider: 1 May 2024), costs: EUR 690
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

The course price includes lunch on course days, a welcome package, excursions and a social programme as well as the farewell and welcome events.

Teaching language
  • English
Language level of course
  • English: B1, B2, C1, C2
Language requirements

English: B1, B2, C1, C2

Submit application to

https://summerschool.uni-weimar.de/

Is accommodation organised?
The organiser helps participants look for accommodation.
Meals

The course fee includes lunch in the canteen on course days. In addition, with your Bauhaus Summer School ID card, you can purchase breakfast at a reduced rate. Cafeterias serve a wide variety of meals (including vegetarian dishes, snacks, and beverages). If you prefer to cook your own meals, you can buy fresh ingredients at a number of shops in town. There are also many quaint cafés and inexpensive restaurants in Weimar. For a taste of Thuringia, we recommend buying a Thuringian bratwurst hot off the grill at the Rathausmarkt.

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme

The Bauhaus Summer School has organised an exciting and extensive accompanying programme for its participants. The programme offers excursions, guided tours of Weimar and its surroundings, visits to Weimar's classical sites and museums, game nights, film screenings, sports, parties, etc. Weimar itself also offers a large selection of cultural events, concerts, and theatre performances. You can plan your leisure activities as you like and experience an exciting summer with your fellow students.

Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
No
Pick-up service from train station/airport
Yes

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