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
On a successful completion of this course the students can:
- independently produce different texts needed in a professional artist's work, e.g. cv's bios, exhibition texts, grant applications
- analytically distinguish different text genres related to professional artist's work
- compose texts for various purposes of their own materials
- critically read and comment different types of art-related texts
- edit their own and other students' texts
Credits: 4
Schedule: 26.10.2020 - 13.11.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Heli Rekula, Hanna Weselius
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heli Rekula, Hanna Weselius
Contact information for the course (valid 28.09.2020-21.12.2112):
heli.rekula@aalto.fi
hanna.weselius@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: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course focuses on the most common texts that are expected of professional artists and photographers. The course begins with the basics such as composing a Curriculum Vitae and a biography and moves on to texts needed when organising exhibitions or applying for grants. Also other visual arts related genres of text may be discussed on the course.
Applies in this implementation:
The course is taught in Finnish and English. All assignments can be written in Finnish and/or English.
We work on texts such as:
- cv
- short bio
- artist's statement
- project description
- press release
- exhibition texts
- grant application texts
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Pass / fail.
At least 80% attendance in lectures and working groups as well as successful completion all course assignments is required.
Applies in this implementation:
The course is evaluated as pass/fail.
The student will pass the course by
1) active participation in (minimum 80% of) the course meetings and
2) completing all groupworks and assignments.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
4 ects equals a total of 108 hours of student's work. The total hours are divided into lectures, presentations, discussions, groupwork, and independent writing tasks.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
To be defined by the teachers of the course.
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
DOM-E3029 Writing Artist I
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The first year MA Photography students are prioritised. If possible, also other students of the Master´s Programme in Photography may be accepted in the course either in enrolment order or by requested application letter.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The order of priority is as follows: 1. 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); 2. 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; 3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet; 4. 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 5. 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; 6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor; 7. 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; 8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.); 9. other students.
Applies in this implementation:
Covid 19 pandemiatilanteesta johtuen tämän kurssin opetus järjestetään etänä käyttäen Zoom-alustaa. Seuraa kurssin MyCourses-sivua päivitetyt tiedot saadaksesi.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic situation, the teaching of this course is arranged remotely using Zoom. Follow the course's MyCourses page for updated information.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The teaching language may vary (Finnish / English) according to the group of students.
Applies in this implementation:
Covid 19 pandemiatilanteesta johtuen tämän kurssin opetus järjestetään etänä käyttäen Zoom-alustaa. Seuraa kurssin MyCourses-sivua päivitetyt tiedot saadaksesi.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic situation, the teaching of this course is arranged remotely using Zoom. Follow the course's MyCourses page for updated information.
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Schedule: 26.10.2020 - 13.11.2020
During the three weeks of the course the teaching days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Detailed course schedule is posted as a PDF attachment at the Announcements section.
- Teacher: Rekula Heli
- Teacher: Weselius Hanna