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 will establish a rigorously theorised relationship to science fiction as a major genre in contemporary artistic output and popular culture. They will learn how to think alongside and through science fiction about pertinent political, social, ecological, technological and scientific concerns. Moreover, they will be able to draw on the different variants of the science fiction genre for methodologies in their research, art projects and curatorial work.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 22.04.2022 - 27.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bassam El Baroni, 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
Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Coursework and course participation 

  • applies in this implementation

    Write a short reflection (min 500 - max 750 words) based on one of the following questions:


    • Discuss one of the most interesting ideas or concepts that you have come across in the course.

    • Engage with one of the presentations given by Bassam, Patrizia or a guest.

    • Discuss one way you may use or think about science fiction differently after this course.


    The tone and style of the reflection should not be academic. This is an occasion for us to gain an understanding of how you have engaged with the course and with ideas and topics belonging to the science fiction genre.


    You will need to upload your  written reflection on mycourses between the 27th of May and the 7th of June 2022 by 16:00. 



Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    55 hours of contact teaching, 80 hours of individual work. Requirement of all schedules activities a minimum of 80%.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Sci-Fi Readings and Theory Readings

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021

    (2021, 2022) - No teaching

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=TAI-E315101

    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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