LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students
- will have gained an understanding of the most common genres of text and writing in the context of art and media as well as their specific features and audiences.
- have the knowledge and skills to both utilize feedback and deepen their textual expertise independently e.g. in the context of their thesis
process and further artistic and scientific work. - know the forms of professional communication in their field and are able to express
themselves textually in accordance with their professional goals and aspirations.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 27.02.2024 - 28.05.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hanna Weselius, Tiina Pusa, Matti Niinimäki
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:
This course introduces different genres of professional writing. The student gets acquainted with the textual practices that will support them in both their MA thesis process as well as their professional artistic and scientific practice. The course provides the student with an opportunity to forage in the context of various reading audiences, in order to discern a writing voice of their own.
This course is taught in two languages, Finnish and English.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, completed assignments.
Minimum 80% attendance.
See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
6 ECTS ≈ 162h
Participation in the course. Minimum 80% attendance.
Learning methods: lectures, reading, workshops, writing, discussing, presenting own work, peer feedback. Minimum 80% attendance in learning activities.
In exceptional cases independent assignments to be agreed separately with teacher in charge.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : Finnish
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV - V
2023-2024 Spring IV - VEnrollment :
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