UWAS-C0064 - Unavoidable Darkness, Lecture, 13.12.2021-16.12.2021

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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

Students become familiar with some basic artistic methods with which one can study urban space, its elements and usage, from an alternative angle, and learn to apply and experiment with them through practical assignments.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 13.12.2021 - 16.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pia Euro, Verna Kuusniemi, Maria Villa Largacha

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:

    We will explore Otaniemi surroundings in November and December using artistic methods and multisensory approach producing art interventions/installations which are not to merely intented to be looked at but also lived and felt.  The course includes both practice-based working in situation in groups or individually, and lectures on darkness from the point of view of cultural history and humanistic sciences.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, group or independent hands on work in situation , discussions, reflective visual essay

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    18 h contact teaching, 50 h independent/group work, 13 h reflection

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be given during the course

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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.

    Minimum amount of students: 7

    Teaching Period:

    (2020, 2021) - No teaching

    2021-2022 Autumn II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=UWAS-C0064

    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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