Credits: 2
Schedule: 16.01.2019 - 20.02.2019
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
II, III or IV
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Students who successfully complete the 2ECTS version of the course should be able to:
-Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of examples across a broad continuum of research through art and
design practices (including artistic research, practice-led and -based research approaches)
-Demonstrate an ability to connect and critically discuss across the examples, including some common issues pertinent to all forms of research
-Critically articulate their understanding of relation to conventional research paradigms
In addition to these learning outcomes, students who successfully complete the 4ECTS version of the course should be able to:
-Articulate a critical comprehension of more specific approaches between theory and art/design practices
-Demonstrate an ability to motivate, integrate and apply this to their own research (or research plan), including relations to relevant perspectives and methods
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The course “Perspectives on Research through Art and Design Practices” introduces a variety of approaches, methodologies, issues and concerns in ‘research through practice’. Here, ‘research through practice’ refers to a broad continuum of artistic research approaches, arts-based, practice-led and -based research approaches, and constructive design research approaches, relevant across practices in the School of ARTS. The course introduces researchers and their research work from Aalto, other universities in Finland and elsewhere, including and increasing dialogue with and among these researchers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
-Participation in contact teaching sessions (including 85% attendance unless otherwise agreed in advance with teachers)
-Completion of preparation and reflection work (reading and writing).
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
2ECTS = 54 hours
-Contact teaching 32h
-Individual/group work: 22h
The 2ECTS version of the course is a broad introduction, the 4ECTS version of the course focuses on deepening and applying this through pedagogical activities that guide students to integrate such perspectives within their own research work.
Details on the course materials (applies in this implementation):
Course readings provided by the lecturers are available in the Materials folder in MyCourses
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0-5
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
WebOodi
Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Minimum number of participants: 12
Details on the schedule (applies in this implementation):
16.1. INTRODUCTION
Co-lecture by Mira Kallio-Tavin and Maarit Mäkelä
23.1. VISITING LECTURES
9.15 – 10.15 Ramia Maze / Aalto ARTS, Design
10.30 – 11.30 Sofia Pantouvaki / Aalto ARTS, ELO
30.1. READING GROUP AND MAPPING EXERCISE
Facilitated by doctoral student Bilge Aktas
6.2. VISITING LECTURES
9.15 – 10.15 Mika Elo / Art University
10.30 – 11.30 Julia Lohmann / Aalto ARTS, Design
13.2. VISITING LECTURES
9.15 – 10.15 Harri Laakso / Aalto ARTS, Media
10.30 – 11.30 Jaana Erkkilä / University of Lapland
20.2. WRAPPING UP
Facilitated by Mira and Maarit
- Teacher: Aktas Bilge
- Teacher: Kallio-Tavin Mira
- Teacher: Mäkelä Maarit