Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes 

• You are familiar with the basic techniques and concepts of artistic work. 
• You are able to use artistic work as a tool for thinking. 
• You have abilities to experiment and express yourself. 
• You can reflect on and discuss your own and others' artistic work. 
• You can apply artistic working methods in your own creative work. 

Credits: 6

Schedule: 05.09.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sini Vihma, Sakari Tervo

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

Teachers:

Group 1:
Sini Vihma
sini.vihma@aalto.fi
Olli Keränen
olli.a.keranen@aalto.fi

Group 2:
Sakari Tervo
sakari.m.tervo@aalto.fi
Hermanni Saarinen
hermanni.saarinen@aalto.fi

Teacher in charge:
Sini Vihma
sini.vihma@aalto.fi
+358 50 421 0991

Learning services:
studentservices@aalto.fi

Workshop master: Pauliina Parjanen, 050-470 9277
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:

  Content 

  The course introduces artmaking as a tool for thinking. The method is learning by doing. Artistic practices are approached through observation, experience, materiality as well as conceptual perspectives. Working is task-based and guided. Through practical work, students are introduced to broad, basic concepts of art and design. 

  The course emphasizes discussion and interaction with peers. Through assignments, students are encouraged to challenge their familiar ways of artmaking and to expand their own perceptions of art. 

  Keywords: volume, proportion, shape, space, line, plane, mass, rhythm, texture, pattern, time, gravity, colour, light, and shadow. 

• applies in this implementation

  Please, see daily schedules in MyCourses, follow also Announcements in MyCourses and your aalto.fi -email.
  

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Assessment is based on the student's personal progress, active participation, and ability to express and utilize what they have learned. The evaluation addresses the following issues:   

  • Reflection on one's own and others' artistic work and learning process using the concepts learned on the course.  
  • Development of artistic thinking and expression. 
  • Willingness to try new things. 
  • Participation in discussions, including sharing thoughts, listening, and giving space to others. 
  • Initiative and responsibility in studio work.  

  Completion of the course requires 80% attendance and completion of the given assignments by the deadline set by the teachers. 

• applies in this implementation

  Students are requested to notify the teachers of their own group (or if the teacher is unavailable, the teacher-in-charge) via e-mail, of any absence due to illness or another serious reason.

  If you are sick, follow the instructions in MyCourses for making the assignment of the actual day and submitting it in MyCourses.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Contact teaching under the guidance of teachers from two different fields of art, and independent work. Exercises based on observation and experience, which include critical reflection. Supervised work based on assignments given by teachers. Critique and discussion sessions. Varying techniques are used in the assignments. 

  84 h contact teaching, 78 h independent work / time to think

• applies in this implementation

  78 h independent work: Preparations and implementation of independent assignment, instructed in MyCourses. The assignment includes visiting museums and galleries independently. Possible preparations also for weekly assignments.
  

DETAILS

Study Material

• applies in this implementation

  Basic materials for the course are provided by school. In addition own materials can be used for the independent assignment.
  

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
  2025-2026 Autumn I - II

  Registration:

  First year students in programmes/majors that include the course as compulsory. Students must attend the implemenation targeted for their programme/major.
  Students that have not completed the compulsory course during their first year may join if there is availability in the course. Students from the targeted programme/major are prioritised.
  Number of minimum participants: see implementation. Number of maximum participants: see implemenation.

• applies in this implementation

  The class start 9.15. The times lunch breaks will be decided daily together with the teachers.
  

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