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 learning outcomes below define the knowledge, skills and competences the student is expected to acquire from the course.
SUBJECT STUDY IN COMMUNICATION
In the module, the student must acquire theories and methods of analysis within one of several key communication areas. Courses are offered in: Aesthetics, Culture and Communication.
KNOWLEDGE
The student must acquire knowledge about:
- Current research within the discipline Aesthetics, Culture and Communication.
- Theories within the discipline as well as comprehension of scientific objectives and problems within the field
- Analytical methods of relevance for the discipline.
SKILLS
The student must acquire skills:
- to choose and use theory, methods and analytical approaches in relation to problems of the discipline
- to analyze, discuss and evaluate communication interventions on a scientific basis within the discipline.
COMPETENCES
The student must acquire skills:
- to identify and define complex problems within the discipline and suggest new models for understanding and or solutions
- to combine knowledge and skills within the discipline.
Credits: 10
Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 06.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Jaana Brinck
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:
This online course introduces students to aesthetics, visual culture and communication in a contemporary perspective. The content of the course includes a combination of practical and theoretical investigation of how meaning-making comes about in visual production and participation on social media, in urban spaces and in artistic communication.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Assessment methods: written take-home assignment, 7-point grading-scale
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Online course 96h + independent and group work 174h
The online contact teaching hours and meeting times are confirmed at the beginning of the course.10 ECTS is equivalent to a workload of 270 hours
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Published literature on aesthetics, visual culture and artwork; and digital technologies and apps.
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Visual Cultures and Aesthetics in Digital Communication and
Learning Designs (5 ECTS) & Gamification (5 ECTS)
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This course is available for NoVA students only, or by permission of the instructor.
- Opettaja: Brinck Jaana
- Opettaja: Tervo Juuso