Studieguide

Lärandemål

• The students have knowledge of the basics of color theory
• The students know different colors and can describe them to the client
• The students know different color systems and color analysis as a method
• The students have knowledge of the psychological impact of colors
• The students have the ability to create digital color palettes
• The students can analyze and evaluate their own work
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach and working methods that promotes economic, ecological and social sustainability and consumption for color theory

Innehåll

Color Theory
Colors and Color Systems
Color Analysis and Color Palettes
Color Psychology
Application of Color Theory

Tid och plats

15 September - 6 November 2025 Campus Alere.

Studiematerial och rekommenderad litteratur

Study material on Moodle and according to the lecturer.

Literature:
Blaszczyk, R. L. (2012). Color Revolution. MIT Press.
(2023). Color coded confidence: The power of colour - all in one personal color analysis: the 12 seasonal color analysis guide to bring out your natural beauty. Independently published.
De Mare, M., ChWilliams Language Services, Esposito, F., ChWilliams Language Services, k., & Esposito, F. (2023). Revolutionise your salon with colour analysis: [discover, create and add value to each client with friendly colours]. Independently published.
Kuehni, R. G., & Wiley Online Library. (2012). Color: An introduction to practice and principles (3rd ed.). Wiley.

Mobile applications and social media. Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Undervisningsmetoder

Lectures, practical assignments and workshops, visual methods, research, mood boards, color analysis, narrative method, discussion, salon and pair / team work.

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

Examination consists of submitted assignment grade (0-5), salon work grade (PASS / FAIL) and activity/attendance, grade (0-5). Deadline is in Autumn 2025.

1. Color Scheme: Case Study of Successful Color Scheme Look, course assignment individually or in pairs, 1 ECTS. Deadline: 17 October 2025 via Moodle. Feedback is given via Moodle. Grade (0-5).
2. Color Consultation as Salon Work, 1 ECTS. Grade (Pass / FAIL). The consultation is conducted 6 November 2025.
2. Activity and Attendance, 1 ECTS. Grade (0-5).

All course assignments needs to be completed and approved to get the course graded.

Instructions for the examination are given at course introduction.

Förverkligandets alternativa prestationssätt

Approved practical assignments and course assignments.
Pair / group feedback is given after finished course.

Studerandes tidsanvändning och belastning

The students work 27 hours / cr.
In class: 23 hrs
Self study: 58 hrs
Total: 81 hrs

Tilläggsuppgifter för studerande

More information is given at course introduction.

Vitsordsskala

H-5

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Arviointikriteerit, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from own point of view

Arviointikriteerit, berömliga (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and team). The average of the grades for assignments form the final grade in the course. The student´s activity during the course can raise or bring down the final grade.

Underkänd (0)

The student has not followed the instructions of the assignment and shows especially vague competences within the theme.
The assignments are inadequate or lacking.
The student has not participated or contributed anything during the course.

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

The student has partly followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are satisfactory.
The student has participated in the course, but the commitment and activity have been low or satisfactory.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

The student has almost or has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates good or eminently good competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are good or eminently good.
The student has participated or participated actively in the course and demonstrates commitment for content of the course and course assignments.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

The student has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates excellent competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are excellent and exceptionally executed.
The student has been active during the course and demonstrates extra commitment and interest for content of the course and course assignments.
The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession.

Förkunskapskrav

No prior prerequisites