LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants with an intermediary to advanced set of skills and experience in areas of art design and ecology will spend an intensive period of time with peers and faculty with the objective of deepening, focusing and situating existing knowledge and engagements pertaining to critically ecological thinking and practice.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 30.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lucy Davis
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:
The Field Ecology Intensive proposes an intensive period of transdisciplinary, research and reflection in a field location of key ecological significance. The course is designed as a collaboration between disciplines and possibly also departments. It is targeted at students with an existing interest in nature and culture in their art design, media or activist practice. It might be beneficial for students who are considering such concerns as part of their thesis.
The precise emphasis and site of this course will change from year to year, depending upon the combination of faculty involved.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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InsideCourse Time: Lectures & in-class exercises (30%)
Participation will be followed by a final presentation and a written reflection on the field work intensive process.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
42h Contact teaching, 93h independent work.
As this is a participatory process, complete attendance is especially important for this off-campus workshop. The course is designed so that participants come with existing experiences, research projects or engagements and use these as means of critical reflection.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Provided in syllabus.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
5 Gender Equality
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Course Description
The Field Ecology Intensive proposes an intensive period of transdisciplinary, research and reflection in a field location of key ecological significance. The course is designed as a collaboration between disciplines and possibly also departments. It is targeted at students with an existing interest in nature and culture in their art design, media or activist practice. It might be beneficial for students who are considering such concerns as part of their thesis. The precise emphasis and site of this course will change from year to year, depending upon the combination of faculty involved.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring V
2021-2022 Spring V
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=TAI-E3161
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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