ARK-E1025 - Urban Narratives, Lecture, 12.1.2024-31.5.2024

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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

The understanding of the city and its phenomena as narrative.
The understanding of how cinematic narrative tools can be used in perceiving, designing and depicting urban environments.

The ability of using cinematic narrative tools in perceiving, designing and depicting urban environments.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 12.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Karin Krokfors, Tommy Lindgren

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:

    The course is a theoretical and practical introduction to the different concepts and means of expression linked to cinematic narrative. The focus is on the different ways of using the moving image as a tool for depicting the material and social contexts of urban environments.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The work is assessed according to the goals set together by the student and teacher at the start of the course.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Problem based learning with demonstrations. Tools and methods according to students own project (studio work/other)
    Excercises: Independent written work 4200 words (42)
    Lectures/demonstrations: 20h (20+20)
    Independent work: 70h (70)
    Seminar: 3h (3+9)
    tot. 164h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Readings according to the topic (lecture/demonstration materials) will be distributed through the course site.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    5 Gender Equality

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof