TAI-E3006 - Introduction to Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art, Lecture, 13.9.2021-24.9.2021

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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 course gives the students a basic idea and overview of the subject areas (Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art), and their relevant practices and methodologies.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 24.09.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bassam El Baroni, Lucy Davis, Pia Euro, Patrizia Costantin

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students will be introduced to some core aspects of the focus of the programme.  The course will also discuss the nature of relevant working methods such as critique, readings, artistic practice and artistic research.

    The course is divided to two parts:

    Week 1: lectures, discussions and excersices in campus.

    Week 2: On site workshop outside of University campus. The idea of the workshop is to encourage students to pay attention to things that easily go unnoticed in their daily lives and studies, as well to encourage for experimental approach and community building in spirit of trust and respect.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Attendance, reading the assigned texts, participation in discussion, completing assigned tasks.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    60 hours of contact teaching, 75 hours of independent work. Requirement of all schedules activities a minimum of 80%.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=TAI-E3006

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    Registration via WebOodi. Please see WebOodi for registration dates.

     

    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:

    1.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);

    2.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;

    3.students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;

    4. 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

    5. 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;

    6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;

    7. 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;

    8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);

    9. 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.

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