LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon succesful completion of the course
- Students are able to reflect upon how the construction of their social, political, and cultural identity informs their individual perspectives and philosophies of education
- Students are able to address issues of justice and social change in relation to systems of oppression and the production of knowledge
- Students are able to describe, analyse, and integrate social and cultural issues informed by current theories of art, art education, and critical/cultural studies
- Students can apply current theories of critical/cultural studies to their art, teaching and art mediation practices with diverse populations
Credits: 3
Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 09.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Patrizia Costantin
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:
The course explores interrelationship of social and cultural issues, art, education and the construction of democratic spaces. The main focus is on developing a critical and empathetic understanding to promote complex investigations and questioning of important concepts, theories, and issues.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, completed assignments.
Minimum 80% attendance.
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Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
3 ECTS ≈ 81h
Contact 35h + independent and group work 46h
Reading and reflection, group work and discussions, development of a plan for an event or series of actions.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequality
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn IRegistration:
1. Student enrolled in Critical Pedagogies and Mediations of Art minor and Art and Media minor. Then other ARTS students. Minimum amount of participants 8
Maximum amount of participants 25. 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
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