AXM-E0003 - Art of Writing, Lecture, 25.2.2025-27.5.2025

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 this course, students

  • will have gained an understanding of the most common genres of text and writing in the context of art and media as well as their specific features and audiences.
  • have the knowledge and skills to both utilize feedback and deepen their textual expertise independently e.g. in the context of their thesis
    process and further artistic and scientific work.
  • know the forms of professional communication in their field and are able to express
    themselves textually in accordance with their professional goals and aspirations.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 27.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hanna Weselius, Tiina Pusa

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 introduces different genres of professional writing. The student gets acquainted with the textual practices that will support them in both their MA thesis process as well as their professional artistic and scientific practice. The course provides the student with an opportunity to forage in the context of various reading audiences, in order to discern a writing voice of their own.

    This course is taught in two languages, Finnish and English.

    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.

    See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    6 ECTS ≈ 162h

    Participation in the course. Minimum 80% attendance.

    Learning methods: lectures, reading, workshops, writing, discussing, presenting own work, peer feedback. Minimum 80% attendance in learning activities.

    In exceptional cases independent assignments to be agreed separately with teacher in charge.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
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 - V
    2025-2026 Spring IV - V

    Registration:

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 110. 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

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