Research and present

Modul research and present in scientific contexts

General and process: The research and presentation module in scientific contexts is about the following qualification objectives: scientific processing and presentation of research results in the form of exhibitions, presentations or publications, scientific development of complex issues, discussion of sources and research literature as well as their critical evaluation and classification, Exhibition management and curatorial practice. The content includes central topics in the field, such as sustainability, digitalization, gender, transculturality, migration, textile art, smart textiles, current and past fashions, etc.; the development of an exhibition concept (individually or in small groups), exhibition design and management, museum education; the scientific development of a topic, compilation of suitable exhibits, creation of exhibition texts and object labels; Public relations and design, editing and proofreading as well as setting up and dismantling the exhibition.

Offer cycle: Start of each summer semester, continued in the winter semester.

First module run: DRESSED – Rome Makes Fashion. Cooperation project with the Kalkriese Museum

The exhibition DRESSED presents the cooperation between Textile Studies and the Kalkriese Museum. The collaboration addressed questions such as: What were popular pieces of clothing worn by the Romans? What clothing attributes conferred power and status? What materials and textile techniques were used? The project, which extends over two semesters, is the first round of the research and presentation module in scientific contexts according to the new examination regulations (2021) in the textile design teacher training course. The aim of the module is to enable students to use practical examples to scientifically address research questions in the form of exhibitions, presentations or publications in order to acquire the necessary theoretical, practical and social skills for their future professional life. In preparation, the students worked on the topics of fashion and sustainability in ancient Rome, especially during the era of Emperor Augustus. The intention was to examine the sartorial past of this time in all its many facets. This included research questions about Roman fashions, fashion behavior, production, sustainability, trade and customs. At the same time, opportunities for a more sustainable fashion industry in our time should be explored. The findings should be presented to the public in an exhibition beyond the academic world. The DRESSED exhibition gives an impression of how the collaboration with the Kalkriese Museum offered the students exciting practical insights into the museum's research and communication work, but at the same time also of the influence the learners had on the museum's communication of their findings and how the museum of benefited from the collaboration. The students involved in the project received support from fellow students who worked on the production of the textile exhibition objects because of their interest and from three textile-loving citizens of Osnabrück. The coordination of the production of the numerous textile objects such as tunics, togas or stoles was in the hands of textile lecturer Christine Löbbers, who herself was also involved in the sewing process. The team of textile design students and teachers sewed, dyed, documented on film and prepared for the exhibition. The master carpenter from the University of Osnabrück, Jürgen Menkhaus, worked closely with the museum to create a functional weight loom, which is one of the highlights in the exhibition. At this point, we would like to thank everyone involved from the university and the museum; their support made the ambitious project possible. The special exhibition DRESSED – Rome Powers Fashion can be seen at the Kalkriese Museum until November 24th, 2024.

The taz reports on the exhibition: “‘Dressed’ is one of the most unusual and at the same time most successful exhibitions that this museum has shown in recent years. (...) A bold mixture. The fact that it succeeds is also thanks to the Department of Textile Design at the University of Osnabrück, which helped design it, including political messages.” taz.de/!6018898/

Further information: Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt.

Photos: Bärbel Schmidt.

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Module Contexts of Textile and Examination

General and procedure: The Contexts examination is concerned with the following qualification goals: Developing a complex textile subject matter, placing this subject matter in interdisciplinary contexts, critically evaluating and classifying sources and research literature on the subject matter, recognising, reflecting on and applying connections between textile science and neighbouring disciplines. The contents include, among others, historical and contemporary dimensions of material, processing and use of textiles, methods of cultural-scientific textile and clothing research, methods of object analysis and interpretation, media in textile production, perspectives of interdisciplinary cooperation.

Offering period: Only in the summer semester is a new main topic offered, for which a total of three seminars must be taken over the summer and winter semesters. The examination then takes place directly afterwards in April of the following year. For this examination, the corresponding seminars must be studied in two consecutive semesters. For students who are unable to complete the courses in the winter semester due to a stay abroad, pregnancy or illness, a catch-up seminar is offered in the following summer semester. The examination then takes place in the winter semester, usually in November. In order to enter into an ongoing dialogue about the design of the objects or the topic of the academic term paper, the department offers a colloquium which students can attend on a voluntary basis. Attending the colloquium is not a prerequisite for the examination, but serves to support the students in finding a topic and in working on their examination topic.

Requirements: The prerequisite for registering for the Kontexte examination is proven participation in three courses of the Kontexte module on the respective applicable upper topic. In addition, the module TXG-E-SMK and at least one of the other compulsory modules must be successfully completed and a total of five excursions must be documented with the corresponding forms. The formal requirements for the documentation can be found on the homepage of the subject area in the leaflet "Formal Requirements for Examination Achievements in the Subject Area Textile Studies" under downloads.

For the Contexte examination, either an object can be created, including an on-site project presentation (exception Corona: video presentation) or an academic term paper of 15 - 20 pages. The paper must be related to the overall topic of the Kontexte module. The forms for the module certificates can be found at downloads.

Further information:  Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt.

Fotos: Sebastian Krüger, Melina Marquardsen, Melina Krücke, Marieke Oevermann.

Caption: Contexte examination from Marleen Samland, Melina Marquardsen, Melina Krücke and Marieke Oevermann covering the theme of textile techniques. The students dealt with different topics as the development of a rain poncho out of found broken umbrellas, the integration of inherited gobelin embroidery and removed jeans into a jacket, the zero-waste-model of a dyeing apron for school and finishing techniques for jeans using the lasercutter at StichLab, the textile makerspace at textile studies in Osnabrück.

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