LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe the larger socio-economic frameworks that the art sector operates within. 2 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify models of artistic practice that emphasize economic registers. 3 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to outline how artistic competencies might be used towards addressing specific socio-economic problems. 4 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to experiment with non-standard approaches to art within a critical-entrepreunrial outlook as identified in the course. 5 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to develop proposals that bring their own practice and beliefs into relation with modes of artistic thinking and practice that address social concerns from the standpoint of a artist-led financial activism. 6 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to critically examine some aspects of financialization, financial tools, and cryptoinfrastructures in their in their convergence with art practices.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 26.10.2022 - 30.11.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bassam El Baroni, Juuso Tervo, Anniina Suominen
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:
This course describes the larger socio-economic frameworks that the art sector operates within. It Identifies models of artistic practice that emphasize economic registers and outline how artistic and curatorial competencies might be used towards addressing specific socio-economic problems. It enables students to experiment with non-standard approaches to art within a critical-entrepreunrial outlook and develop proposals that bring their own practice and beliefs into relation with modes of artistic thinking and practice that address social concerns from the shared standpoints of both art and the wider economy.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, completed assignments.
Minimum 80% attendance.
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Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
3 ECTS ≈ 81h
Contact teaching:
Period IV: 3h/week
Lectures, seminars, reading, writing, discussion.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
ViCCA major and students in Contemporary Art Practices/Theories minor and Critical pedagogies and Mediations of Art minor have priority. Then ARTS priority order.
Minimum amount of participants: 8
Maximum amount of participants varies according to the implementation of the course.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