ELO-E6512 - Period Costume and Style, Lecture, 30.1.2024-23.2.2024

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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

Upon completion of the course, the students are able to:
- Identify global dress/fashion styles and how these can be used from a costume designer's perspective.
- Recognise period dress styles, forms and cuts, and define garments and accessories using approriate terminology.
- Relate dress and style with the historical, socio-political, economic and cultural context of a diversity of places and periods.
- Analyse style in-depth, including use of materials, body posture, habits and social manners in different time periods.
- Collect and evaluate sources relevant to period costume from broader cultural history, including the history of art and architecture.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 30.01.2024 - 23.02.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maarit Kalmakurki, Sofia Pantouvaki, Susanna Suurla

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Guest tutor: Maarit Kalmakurki, DA: kalmakurki@gmail.com


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 course provides an advanced study of period costume and style, and of the meanings of fashion and dress codes in different times relating European fashion history and global regions to the history of art. The course examines the development of dress from the beginnings of mankind to contemporary times and provides a deep understanding of periods and the reasons that formed specific dress styles. It focuses on the socio-political, economic and cultural context of the development of dress and costume on and beyond the stage, from a cultural history perspective that builds upon prior knowledge of the history of design.
    The course analyzes the elements that create the style of each period, such as forms, colours, materials, and decorative themes as well as additional elements that complement style, such as body posture, manners and the use of accessories. During the course, the students practice on identifying these elements and finding sources for the collection of information for the style of a diversity of periods. The course encourages a research-approach to the subject and entails independent work. It includes lectures, design-based and written assignments and a personal research task to be submitted as final assignment.

  • applies in this implementation

    Method of implementation: The course includes lectures, discussions, small presentations, reading and analysing texts, independent work, creating a sketchbook and a short personal research essay. Reading materials will be handed out during the course.

    Mode of performance: Students are expected to participate in the lectures, presentations and feedback sessions.

    -       Each student is required to create a “period costume sketchbook” with drawings of each period examined and annotated in detail. Drawing is used as a method to learn and understand period costume.

    -       Students are required to write a final essay (10 pages of writing in 12 size font and 1,5 spacing including images to support the text) of their chosen topic, discussed in the beginning of the course. Research for the final essay starts at the beginning of the course.

    Teaching will combine lectures, discussion, small presentations, reading and analysing texts, creating a sketchbook.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in lectures, presentations, outcome of assignments. Criteria: attendance, students' development during the course, motivation, independent and group work outcomes, and active participation in discussions.

  • applies in this implementation

    Assessment criteria: Students’ development during the course, motivation, attendance and participation in discussions, completion of sketchbook, essay writing and presentation.


Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, discussions, presentations and groupwork 81 hours, independent work 81 hours.

    At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course.

    All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.

    Study methods changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 1st of February 2023.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Minimum number of participants 3. Maximum 12.

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    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

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    Course dates: 30.01.2024 - 23.02.2024 (+ 15.3.24 feedback session)


    WEEK 5

    Tuesday 30.1.  10.15 – 16.45 Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Wednesday 31.1.  9.15 – 14.00  Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Thursday 1.2.  13-17 Independent study

    Friday 2.2.  10.15 – 16.45 Väre, O112 Projekti M


    WEEK 6

    Tuesday 6.2.   9.15-17 Independent study    

    Wednesday 7.2.  9.15 – 14.00 Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Thursday 8.2.  9.15-17 Independent study

    Friday 9.2.   TIME TBC   3h Zoom essay check


    WEEK 7

    Tuesday 13.2. 10.15 – 16.45  Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Wednesday 14.2. 9.00 – 15.30  Zoom

    Thursday 15.2.  9.15-17 Independent study

    Friday 16.2.  9.15-17 Independent study


    WEEK 8

    Tuesday 20.2.   9.15 – 14.00  Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Wednesday 21.2. 10.15 – 16.45  Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Thursday 22.2 9.15-17  Independent study

    Friday 23.2.  9.15-17 Independent study, submit essays by 23.2 at 17.00


    WEEK 11

    Friday 15.3                  16.00 – 18.00  2h Zoom essay feedback



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