LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students will learn about a range of key theories, philosophies, and articulated positions from which curatorial approaches can be constructed.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate different curatorial and artistic strategies from the viewpoint of socio-political transformation.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply critical thinking skills to analyse the current challenges in the field of curatorial practice.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 26.10.2023 - 30.11.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Patrizia Costantin
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:
Curatorial Theory Expanded traverses key curatorial approaches, theories and modes of thinking that have shaped curatorial practice in an expanded sense. The course fosters innovative thinking, acting as a laboratory and incubator for creative critical inquiry and future curatorial projects.
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
Contact teaching: 8h/week
Lectures, seminars, small group work, writing & reading
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
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
13 Climate Action
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IITeaching period changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 21 June, 2023
Enrollment :
ViCCA major students and Contemporary Art Practice/Theories minor and Critical Pedagogies and Mediation of Art have priority. If there is space, then ARTS students.
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