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

1 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe the larger socio-economic frameworks that the art sector operates within. 2 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify models of artistic practice that emphasise economic registers. 3 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to outline how artistic competencies might be used towards addressing specific socio-economic problems. 4 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to experiment with non-standard approaches to art within a critical-entrepreunrial outlook as identified in the course. 5 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to develop proposals that bring their own practice and beliefs into relation with modes of artistic thinking and practice that address social concerns from the standpoint of a artist-led financial activism. 6 On successful completion of this course, students will be able to critically examine some aspects of financialisation, financial tools, and cryptoinfrastructures in their in their convergence with art practices.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 23.10.2024 - 27.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bassam El Baroni

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:

    This course describes the larger socio-economic frameworks that the art sector operates within. It Identifies models of artistic practice that emphasise economic registers and outline how artistic and curatorial competencies might be used towards addressing specific socio-economic problems. It enables students to experiment with non-standard approaches to art within a critical-entrepreunrial outlook and develop proposals that bring their own practice and beliefs into relation with modes of artistic thinking and practice that address social concerns from the shared standpoints of both art and the wider economy.

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 ≈ 162 h

    Contact teaching:

    Period II: 3h/week

    Lectures, seminars, reading, writing, discussion.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    1 No Poverty

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

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

    Registration:

    ViCCA major and students in Contemporary Art Practices/Theories minor and Critical pedagogies and Mediations of Art minor have priority. Then ARTS priority order.
    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 30.

    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