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
Students will learn how studies on the past have evolved from the intertwined research between historiography and natural sciences, and the relevance of this interaction for facing our catastrophic Anthropocene era. They will also learn about how these issues have been explored and represented in contemporary art forms. After the course, the students will be able to understand how this transdisciplinary encounter between arts, humanities and sciences can provide a key realm for reflection to rethink both their individual and collective role in the changes to come.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 12.10.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Alejandro Pedregal Villodres
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Alejandro Pedregal Villodres
Contact information for the course (valid 11.08.2020-21.12.2112):
alejandro.pedregal@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:
This lecture course focuses on how the study of the past has evolved through the links between historiography and natural sciences, and how thishas been explored and represented in the arts.
The aim of the course is to offer a broad exploration of the different approaches to the intertwined realms of history and climate, and how this has affected our historical thought and gained a space for reflection within the arts, being this field particularly sensible to the meaning of the ecological catastrophe of the Earth system under the Anthropocene era.
The content of the course focuses on defining the Anthropocene, its manifestations and its effects in rethinking contemporary history and science, as well as its expression in the contemporary arts.
The course consists of weekly lectures, individual readings, and a final project. Weekly lectures may include guest speakers, film screenings, and short group exercises.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Attendance 20% Participation 20% Final group assignment 60%
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures 18 h
Individual work 40 h
Tutoring 23 h
80 % attendance required.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Key bibliography on the matters will be provided during the course.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
None
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
2 Zero Hunger
3 Good Health and Well-being
5 Gender Equality
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
17 Partnerships for the Goals
- Teacher: Villa Largacha Maria