LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are able to:
- Experiment with embodied sensors, sound- and light based and sound- and light led technologies.
- Explore how body, sound and light can generate new performance ideas.
- Collaborate on a multidisciplinary project with an open theme as an active member of an interdisciplinary team.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 14.03.2025
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:
Wearable Electronics is an intensive course that aims to stimulate the students to experiment with the potential of sound and light as a spatial and body-related element, and to explore the potential of costume as a site for sound- and light- based performance. The course investigates the relationship of light and sound to the materiality of costume and body, as well as how light and sound translate different sensor impulses into spatiality. The course includes introductory lectures and hands-on group work. The students work in interdisciplinary teams, based on their interests. Each team decides on the focus of their exploration, develops an original concept, and creates a performance dramaturgy that is presented in a demo.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Students' development during the course, motivation, attendance and active participation in discussions and group work, independent work and completion of assignments.
Students are expected to participate in the teaching (lectures, tutorials, presentations and feedback sessions), develop a design concept and present it in practice. The course concludes with an audiovisual portfolio (the format will be discussed during the course), a short essay presenting the concept, and a learning diary.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course includes lectures, practical tutorials, independent work and group work (in teams).
Contact teaching 65, group work and independent work 97 hours of total workload.
Attending the first day of the course is required.
At least 80% participation in contact 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.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Specific literature will be informed during the course.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 No teachingRegistration:
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