AXM-C0104 - Photography workshop, Lecture, 13.4.2023-21.4.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

1 Students master basic skills in photography. 2 Students are able to learn to use photography as a medium for artistic practice. 3 Students are able to work with photography in the context of contemporary art and visual culture as well as art education.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 13.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Minna Suoniemi, Outi Laine

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 students rehearse contextualizing, interpreting and analysing their own work and contemporary photographic art. The course focuses in using photography as a medium for artistic thinking and practice. The students learn about the camera functions, exposure, focal length, light and basic color correction. During the course the students complete a digital portfolio.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, participation in discussions, completed individual and group assignments. Minimum 80% attendance. See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria. 

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    6 ECTS ≈ 162h

    Contact teaching 64h / Other 98h

    Lectures 20h

    Groupwork 10h

    Workshop and practice-based work 112

    Reflection and thinking 20

     

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

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

    Enrollment :

    Minimum amount of participants: 8
    Maximum amount of participants varies according to the implementation of the course.

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    https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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