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

The student understands the current situation in the field of drawing, is familiar with research into drawing and concepts in the field. What is the difference between a drawing that is an artefact and a drawing that can be used in design 1. as a tool for communication 2. as an instrument of design 3. as a tool for analysis. If drawing is thinking instead of thought, how does it impact us?

Credits: 6

Schedule: 31.01.2024 - 27.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marja Nurminen, Saarikoski

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Teachers:

Marja Nurminen marja.nurminen@aalto.fi

Hanna Saarikoski hanna.saarikoski@aalto.fi


Workshop master:
Pauliina Parjanen pauliina.parjanen@aalto.fi



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:

    The following themes are addressed in the course: the relationship between the body and drawing, the relationship between urban environment and drawing, drawing and the social environment, memory and drawing and a conceptual approach to drawing.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exercises, lectures, personal guidance and independent work.

  • applies in this implementation

    • Course completion requires at least 80% attendance and completion of assigned work given by the teachers by a specific deadline.
    • Students are requested to notify the teacher via e-mail, whose classes you are
      absent from of any absence due to illness or another serious reason.
    • If you are sick, make a substitute assignment which you will be given by the teachers

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    84h contact teaching, 78h independent work

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Handouts distributed during the course

    Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing Hardcover December 1, 2005

    by Emma Dexter (Author)

    Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing Hardcover May 21, 2013

    by Editors of Phaidon (Author)

    Vitamin D3: Today's Best in Contemporary Drawing, 2021

    by Editors of Phaidon (Author)

    On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century Hardcover  December 31, 2010

    by 

  • applies in this implementation

    Vitamin D3: Today's Best in Contemporary Drawing, 2021, Editors of Phaidon

    Emma Dexter (Author)

    Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing Hardcover May 21, 2013 

    On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century Hardcover  December 31, 2010

    Editors of Phaidon (Author)

    Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing Hardcover December 1, 2005

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    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-in-aalto-arts


    Minimum amount of participants is 8 students. Maximum amount of participants is 20 students.