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
Excellent knowledge about the basics of human image-based orientation. Deeper knowledge on one´s image based thinking, as a artist, pedagogue or reseacher. Practical and theoretical means to produce and evaluate image-based materials, methods and dialogue for the artistic, pedagogical and research needs.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 09.09.2020 - 14.10.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Taneli Tuovinen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Taneli Tuovinen
Contact information for the course (valid 07.09.2020-21.12.2112):
taneli.tuovinen@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 course will deal with a variety of questions in relationship of image and thinking and their place in art pedagogical tradition, in the everyday life, popular culture and in public debate.What is the role of images in our thinking? How to assess or evaluate images that others have made? How to communicate your visual thinking to others? What kind of methods are relevant for a teacher in arts today in front of the flood of images?
Applies in this implementation:
Image-based thinking / fall 2020
The course is bilingual:
discussions in Finnish,
materials in English
Presentations etc. by the students in English or FinnishTime: Wed 9.9. – 7.10. / from 9.15 AM to 4 PM
Place: Zoom (link will be updated here)Program:
Wed 9.9.
Introduction + course assignments
Lecture:Image?
Thinking?
Based?
Wed 16.9.Lecture: How do we recognize image as image?
Discussion on vision and visual presence (read the text before hand)
Wed 23.9
Lecture: Image and speech, words and concepts
afternoon excursionsWed 30.9.
Discussion based on the excursions
lecture: image as ever-changing insight
Wed 7.10
Presentations by the students
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures, image-based excercises, discussions, groupwork, literature, presentations, 100 - 80% attendance.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching 42h, independent work / group work 84h.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Course literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- BA from visual studies/field
- Opettaja: Tuovinen Taneli