Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of the course student will

• understand the multi-faceted relationship between the production designer, the spectator, and various media screens.
• recognize different traditions and contexts of screen reliant/based arts and practices as well as different theoretical approaches relating to them.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 11.11.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomi Lauri

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: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  During the course, theoretical texts exploring the topic are read. Based on lectures, texts, and screenings, artistic assignments are produced, along with research-based presentations and discussions.

  Students become aquinted with different traditions and contexts of screen reliant/based arts and practices as well as various theoretical approaches relating to them.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  • Participation, successful completion of assignments, self-evaluation.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  • Workload consists of:
    • Contact teaching 21 h. 
    • Student’s own work 78 h. 
    • time to think 21 h. 

  Course consists of following study methods:

  • Activating lecture, group discussion, independent and group work, peer learning, presentation, excursion, screening, feedback sessions.
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  • Registration for courses is confirmed by attending the first class of the course. Students who drop out of the course without good reason will fail the course. At least 80% participation in face-to-face 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:

  • Will be presented in MyCourses

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 II
  2025-2026 No teaching

  Registration:

  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

  Maximum number of students 10, minimum 2.

Description