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
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Prerequisites
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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 6Registration in Sisu. The order of priority follows the guidelines decided by the Academic Committee of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts