AXM-E9004 - Aesthetics, Visual Culture and Visual Communication, Lecture, 23.10.2023-29.11.2023

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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

KNOWLEDGE

Students gain knowledge and understanding of:

  •   Current research in contemporary aesthetics, visual culture, and digital communication
  •   Scientific objectives, problems, and theories within contemporary aesthetics, visual culture, and digital communication as well as relevant analytical methods for conducting research on them

SKILLS

Students acquire skills in:

  •   Choosing and using theory, methods, and analytical approaches to contemporary aesthetics, visual culture, and digital communication
  •   Analyzing, discussing, and evaluating visual communication interventions in various contexts

COMPETENCES

Students acquire competences for:

  •   Identifying and defining complex problems within contemporary aesthetics, visual culture, and digital communication and suggest new models for tackling them
  •   Combining their knowledge and skills in contemporary aesthetics, visual culture, and digital communication to plan aesthetic interventions

Credits: 10

Schedule: 23.10.2023 - 29.11.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juuso Tervo

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:

    In this course, we discuss theories and methods of analysis within contemporary aesthetics, visual culture, and digital communication. We take a problem-based approach to investigate, develop, and understand meaning-making and interaction in visual practice, artistic communication, and participation in social media and urban spaces. At the end of the course, students write a research paper in which they plan and evaluate a visual communication intervention in a specific context.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Final essay at the end of the course.

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Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    10 ECTS = 270 h

    Contact teaching: 40 h
    Independent work: 110 h
    Group work: 70 h
    Supervision: 25 h
    Reflection: 25 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Co-taught together with Aalborg University

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

    Max. amount of students: 25
    Min. amount of students 6

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