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-line contact 35h + independent and group work 100 h
Skills
- Students are able to reflect upon how the construction of their social, political, and cultural identity informs their individual perspectives and philosophies of education
- Students are able to address issues of justice and social change in relation to systems of oppression and the production of knowledge
Competences
- Students are able to describe, analyse, and integrate social and cultural issues informed by current theories of art, art education, and critical/cultural studies
- Students can apply current theories of critical/cultural studies to the teaching of diverse student populations
Credits: 5
Schedule: 01.03.2021 - 30.05.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Juuso Tervo
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jaana Brinck, Juuso Tervo
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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 content includes the interrelationship of social and cultural issues, art curriculum content and the construction of democratic spaces of learning. The main focus is on critical analysis, and promoting a complex investigation and questioning of important concepts, theories, and issues related to contemporary art education.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Assessment methods include Reading Reflections (20%), Discussion (20%), Visual Assignments (20%), and Final Project (40%).
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
On-line contact 36h + independent and group work 99h
The online contact teaching hours and meeting times are confirmed at the beginning of the course.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Published literature on social and cultural theories and art education, and films and artwork related to social theories.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
10 Reduced Inequality
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions