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

Students are able to articulate and communicate their own artistic interests and working methods and examine their relationship to the chosen field of art. Having completed the course, students possess a basic understanding of different art forms' approaches to contemporary artistic and aesthetic questions, methods, processes and working conditions. They are able to discuss these and participate in the artistic process in a manner that is creative, committed and constructive.

Students are also familiar with the basics of group dynamics and preconditions for collegial collaboration, both as equal members of a work group and through the perspectives and demands of their own field of art.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 07.12.2023 - 25.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sofia Pantouvaki

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:

    This course serves as an introduction and orientation to the Artistic Collaboration Project (ACO) and to the formation and processing of artistic work groups.

    At the start of the study unit, students become acquainted with one another's artistic projects and present their own artistic interests and references as a foundation for forming artistic work groups and promoting the artistic process. During this study unit, students also learn about select methods of group work and group dynamics and how to apply these to the formation of artistic work groups and artistic planning. The study unit includes a residence period, the aim of which is to help students get to know each other and interact.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Active participation in joint introduction, presentations and group work, personal meetings with project advisors.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, presentations and discussion 21 h; group work 21 h; independent work and reflection 12 h.

    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

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Maximum number of students 8, minimum 2.

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
    2023‐2024 II and IV

    Teaching period changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 21st June, 2023.

    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