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

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

  • Understand the drivers of creative teamwork to act as constructive team members of creative teamwork;
  • Support creativity in teamwork;
  • Acknowledge the role of creative approaches in addressing sustainability challenges.

Credits: 1

Schedule: 13.09.2024 - 20.09.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikko Jalas, Tuuli Mattelmäki

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 introduces creative co-operation practices. During the course, students work in multidisciplinary teams on an assignment relating to creative teamwork.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Successful completion of the course requires:

    Participation in all sessions

    Delivery of individual assignments

    Participation in groupwork and the delivery of group assignment

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course includes pre-reading, groupwork, performance / interactive explorations outdoors.

    1 ECTS = 27 hours.

    • Participation in lectures and workshops, 12 hours
    • Groupwork, 6 hours       
    • Literature, 3 hours
    • Personal tasks, 3 hours
    • Personal reflection, 3 hours

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    According to course syllabus; provided in MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

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

    Registration:

    Registration for courses Sisu. This course is available only for Master's degree students of Creative Sustainability. (And students in the BA programmes in Department of Design who have been selected to enter the Creative Sustainability studies.)