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

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • understand and use basic research vocabulary
  • compose a research plan
  • discuss and contextualize their research and research completed by others
  • position their research in different discussions & discourses

Credits: 3

Schedule: 13.01.2025 - 10.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Max Ryynänen, Henrika Ylirisku, Lily Diaz-Kommonen, Masood Masoodian

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:

    Doing Research in Art and Media is a compulsory joint course that introduces students to research practices, key research methods and relevant inquiries in the field of Art and Media. The course includes tasks and activities that range from critical thinking and  reading, writing, presenting, and peer-reviewing research.

    If exceptional circumstances prevent you from taking this course in your first year, please contact the responsible teachers.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, completed assignments. Minimum 80% attendance.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    3 ECTS ≈ 81h, contact teaching 18 h

    Participation in the course. Minimum 80% attendance.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    See MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 110