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
This is a workshop style course. Through collaboration and practice, students learn how to apply theory and concepts to artistic, educational and activist projects and events that aim to engage diverse groups of people. Students further develop their skills in identifying meaningful connections between theory and art/activist projects. Also, students utilize personal experiences, skills and contemporary theories to create public events or projects, to evaluate these critically, and to assess potential for change and impact.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 19.10.2020 - 23.10.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Einat Amir, Anniina Suominen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anniina Suominen
Contact information for the course (valid 13.10.2020-21.12.2112):
einat.amir@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:
Through readings, activities, and by creating projects with partners, the course builds students' understanding and practical knowledge of sustainable efforts conducted by individuals and organizations that aim to reverse destruction, to build sustainable and less cruel societies as well as to impact people's perceptions of democratic cultures. During the course, participants may work with other professionals from the fields of science, culture, media, economics and/or materials productions and explore how arts, art activism, and art education pedagogy can positively participate in or facilitate these projects.
Applies in this implementation:
Schedule of the days (more details will be given at each morning)
Monday 19/10 - on Empathy
Creative zoom introductions
Listening walking creating showing
Playing
Tue 20/10 - on Listening
Watching
Discussing
Reading
Writing and sharing
Assignment for Thursday: Listening
Wed 21/10 Fake News
Watching
Discussing
Presenting
Reading
Writing and sharing
Reading for tomorrow’s lecture
Thur 22/10 Having a voice
Listening to Satu Herrala
Presenting listening assignments given on Tuesday
Fri 23/10 Doing
Reading
Discussing
Planning
Acting
Reporting
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Kontaktiopetus, ekskursiot ja vierailut, itsenäinen ja ryhmätyöskentely
Applies in this implementation:
Course requirements and grading:
Grading will be done in the 1-5 points method.
Active Presence: 90% attendance is required. As part of your attendance you are required to submit 1-3 sentences long daily reflections that would be visible to the class participants. The reflections could be about your thoughts, feelings, impressions, insights of one or more of the things that happened in class that day. Completion of all days + written reflections will give you 3 points.
The two additional points will be given for completion of assignments: one point for completion of all daily tasks + one point for completing the final (group) assignment.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Kontaktiopetus intensiiviviikko (pakollinen läsnäolo min. 80%).
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
15 Life on Land
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
- Teacher: Amir Einat
- Teacher: Suominen Anniina