Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The main learning objective of the course is to equip students with an understanding of the current discourse addressing global sustainability and humanitarian development in the framework of built environment in cultures outside Europe. Course provides the student with knowledge required to successively engage in integrated and complex development processes. An interdisciplinary approach provides tools to understand, analyze and construct complex systems and different qualities in the natural and built environment, and the theoritecal discussions on the topics of building & urban design, land use planning and the realization of appropriate built environments in the Global South. Methods include reading, writing, teamwork and presentations on related topics.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 07.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Saija Hollmen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Hollmen
Contact information for the course (valid 13.08.2020-21.12.2112):
Professor Saija Hollmén (saija.hollmen@aalto.fi); architect Taru Niskanen (taru.niskanen@aalto.fi)
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The reality of planning, architecture, product design and economics outside Europe, with cultural understanding as the point of departure. Emphasis is put on the historical, socio-economic and cultural development of emerging nations with local vernacular principles. The course highlights the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development and explores the dilemma of development.
The course is intended for students of architecture, landscape architecture, product design, economics, engineering, law and sociology.
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
1. participation and involvement in lectures and seminars; 2. research and analysis task; 3. Reflection essay; 4. participation and involvement in group work and multidisciplinary process
Note: Minimum participation without extra assignments or modification of grade is 80% participation in lectures and tutoring, 100% in the reviews.
Applies in this implementation:
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
To acquire 3 ECTS:
- Lectures and seminars 60h
- Refelection essay 21h
total workload 81 h
to acquire 6 ECTS, in addition to previous:
- Seminar presentations 21h
- Independent and team work 60h
Total workload 162h
Applies in this implementation:
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
List of relevant links will be collected on the course site in MyCourses.
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Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
ARK-E2008, ARK-E5503
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
bachelor's degree
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
WebOodi
The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.
This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
The course can give you max 6 cr, if you complete all the tasks.
For the autumn semester 2020, the course will be taught online.
Recommemded paraller course: WAT-E3020 State of the world and development (2 cr)
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course is part of WiT Minor program. Minimum amount of students is 6, maximun 20.
Applies in this implementation:
The course can give you max 6 cr, if you complete all the tasks.
For the autumn semester 2020, the course will be taught online.
Recommemded paraller course: WAT-E3020 State of the world and development (2 cr)
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
- Teacher: Hollmen Saija
- Teacher: Niskanen Taru