UWAS-C0048 - How Did We Get into This Mess? Exploring the Past in History, Science and Art, Lecture, 13.9.2021-18.10.2021

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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: 13.09.2021 - 18.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tim Smith, Antti Majava, Verna Kuusniemi

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

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    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

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    Attendance 20% Participation 20% Final group assignment 60%

     

Workload

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    Lectures 18 h

    Individual work 40 h

    Tutoring 23 h

    80 % attendance required.

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Key bibliography on the matters will be provided during the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    UWAS course selection criteria: Registration order is not the primary selection criteria for this course. In order to ensure that students from different programs and schools of Aalto University may take UWAS courses, the selection is also based on the variety of students' disciplines. Master's students are also welcome.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=UWAS-C0048

    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

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