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
Will be defined under each course seaparately.
The General Studies Courses with Varying Contents are courses, where themes, workin methods and teachers vary yearly. The courses try to react quickly to phenomenoms in the society today and in the art world, and therefore their focus lies differently than the more established courses. More detailed course descriptions will be given under each course.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 27.10.2020 - 15.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Christopher Bratton
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Christopher Bratton, Jaana Brinck, Johannes Kaira, Håkan Mitts
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: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Varies depending on the course. Will be defined under each course seaparately.
Applies in this implementation:
Knowledge
Students will
discover personal skills and competences and learn ways to commercialize them
apply art and design methodsto create a new business
gain an overview of basic professional and business practices
recognize the role of user, audience, and/or customer experience in creative business development
Skills and competencies:
Students will
apply this knowledge to developing business ideas
test their ideas in practical contexts and analyze the results
give a professional presentation on their ideas
gain basic business literacy including communications and marketing
understand how to build sustainable work methods
Teaching period and time of the day
II Autumn 2020; IV Spring 2021 (Academic Year 1 Pilot) 16:00-19:00 Tuesday
Content
This course explores new entrepreneurial approaches in the creative fields as an important aspect of the changing nature of work in general and the world itself. At the core of the course is an ethical commitment to creative work that promotes responsible approaches to critical social issues, positive community development and sustainable practices.
The course includes a combination of online learning and contact teaching. Online teaching may include presentations by key experts, discussions and study groups or independent
study assignments. The content includes one or more of the following: a series of case studies of innovative arts and design projects and businesses, individual and group work. Contact teaching may include a number of public events, such as festivals and symposia, as well as meetings with mentors.
Assessment methods and criteria
Students must complete assignments, participate in discussions, and give a presentation of their final project. In addition, 80% attendance is required.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Varies depending on the course. Will be defined under each course seaparately.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Varies depending on the course. Will be defined under each course seaparately.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Will be given in course if needed
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
01266 General Studies Courses with Varying Contents
Prerequisites
Valid :
-
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
WebOodi
Minimum amount of participants is 8 students.
The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.
This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Knowledge
Students will
discover personal skills and competences and learn ways to commercialize them
apply art and design methodsto create a new business
gain an overview of basic professional and business practices
recognize the role of user, audience, and/or customer experience in creative business development
Skills and competencies:
Students will
apply this knowledge to developing business ideas
test their ideas in practical contexts and analyze the results
give a professional presentation on their ideas
gain basic business literacy including communications and marketing
understand how to build sustainable work methods
Teaching period and time of the day
II Autumn 2020; IV Spring 2021 (Academic Year 1 Pilot) 16:00-19:00 Tuesday
Content
This course explores new entrepreneurial approaches in the creative fields as an important aspect of the changing nature of work in general and the world itself. At the core of the course is an ethical commitment to creative work that promotes responsible approaches to critical social issues, positive community development and sustainable practices.
The course includes a combination of online learning and contact teaching. Online teaching may include presentations by key experts, discussions and study groups or independent
study assignments. The content includes one or more of the following: a series of case studies of innovative arts and design projects and businesses, individual and group work. Contact teaching may include a number of public events, such as festivals and symposia, as well as meetings with mentors.
Assessment methods and criteria
Students must complete assignments, participate in discussions, and give a presentation of their final project. In addition, 80% attendance is required.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
-
Applies in this implementation:
Knowledge
Students will
discover personal skills and competences and learn ways to commercialize them
apply art and design methodsto create a new business
gain an overview of basic professional and business practices
recognize the role of user, audience, and/or customer experience in creative business development
Skills and competencies:
Students will
apply this knowledge to developing business ideas
test their ideas in practical contexts and analyze the results
give a professional presentation on their ideas
gain basic business literacy including communications and marketing
understand how to build sustainable work methods
Teaching period and time of the day
II Autumn 2020; IV Spring 2021 (Academic Year 1 Pilot) 16:00-19:00 Tuesday
Content
This course explores new entrepreneurial approaches in the creative fields as an important aspect of the changing nature of work in general and the world itself. At the core of the course is an ethical commitment to creative work that promotes responsible approaches to critical social issues, positive community development and sustainable practices.
The course includes a combination of online learning and contact teaching. Online teaching may include presentations by key experts, discussions and study groups or independent
study assignments. The content includes one or more of the following: a series of case studies of innovative arts and design projects and businesses, individual and group work. Contact teaching may include a number of public events, such as festivals and symposia, as well as meetings with mentors.
Assessment methods and criteria
Students must complete assignments, participate in discussions, and give a presentation of their final project. In addition, 80% attendance is required.
- Teacher: Bratton Christopher
- Teacher: Brinck Jaana
- Teacher: Kaira Johannes
- Teacher: Mitts Håkan