LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students
- know the thesis requirements and evaluation criteria.
- will be able to apply knowledge and skills acquired previously to advance their thesis.
- will be able to develop their argumentation, presentation and feedback skills in their peer environment.
- will be able to contextualise their thesis work and process within a specific area of their professional field in arts, media and culture, or across other fields.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 12.02.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Patrizia Costantin, Heli Rekula, Markku Reunanen, Miikka Junnila, Annakaisa Kultima, Rupesh Vyas, Taneli Tuovinen, Tiina Pusa, Tomi Slotte Dufva, Hanna Timonen
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:
This compulsory MA Art and Media joint course, the Art and Media Master’s Thesis Seminar, supports students in the development and on-time completion of their MA thesis through a series of lectures, assignments and tasks.
In case of specific and exceptional circumstances (for example, a student is undertaking exchange studies abroad or is doing an internship in the autumn semester of their second year, etc.), there is the possibility to complete the course independently over period I, II and III. Contact the Art and Media Thesis Seminar responsible teachers to discuss independent completion of this course.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, completed assignments according to each major.
Minimum 80% attendance. Details on evaluations methods and criteria in MyCourses.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
6 ECTS ≈ 162h
76h of contact teaching
1. Joint sessions (lectures, presentation, activities) for all programme students;
2. Major-level seminars, independent and group work in smaller groups
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
See MyCourses.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Spring III
2025-2026 Autumn I - Spring IIIRegistration:
Minimum amount of participants 8
Maximum amount of participants 110. 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