ELO-C5522 - Worldbuilding, Lecture, 2.5.2023-26.5.2023

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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

At the end of the course student will be able to:

-  elaborate on an imaginative idea.

-  elaborate and combining ideas to create a consistent imaginary world,

            and how to present this world via visual, auditory, and other examples.

- Work with others to research and clearly communicate the content, context, and process of their work

- Identify skills needed to boldly bring forth personal perspective on artistic collaboration as a whole

- Propose activities according to own interests and talents

- Develop critical and analytical knowledge for understanding the visual and conceptual structures

Credits: 6

Schedule: 02.05.2023 - 26.05.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomi Lauri, Kaisa Mäkinen

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: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The art and craft of worldbuilding has many useful applications for writers and designers. This course gives inspiration on how to experiment on developing and combining ideas to create a consistent imaginary world, and how to present this world via visual, auditory, and other examples. During the course students are encouraged to learn new ways of collaboration that can break traditional boundaries between disciplines.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Osallistuminen luennoille, yhteisiin harjoituksiin ja ryhmässä annettavaan palautteeseen. Opintojakson hyväksytty suorittaminen edellyttää aktiivista läsnäoloa ja annettujen tehtävien suorittamista, opettajan antamaan määräaikaan mennessä. Sairaudesta tai muusta vakavasta syystä johtuvasta poissaolosta pyydetään sähköpostitse ilmoittamaan ensisijaisesti sille opettajalle, jonka opetuskerralta on poissa (tai, jos tämä ei ole tavoitettavissa, ryhmän vastuuopettajalle). Korvaavuudesta neuvotellaan tapauskohtaisesti vastuuopettajan kanssa.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Kontaktopetusta 60h, harjoitustyö (itsenäinen työskentely) 102h.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
    2023-2024 Spring V

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu.

    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-at-aalto-arts

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