ELO-E1025 - Theory, Art and Artistic Practices 2, Lecture, 7.1.2025-17.1.2025

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

- Students will be able to recognize the impact of research and theory on current debates about film practice.

- Students will be able to sketch potential research questions that stem from their film practice and artistic vision.

- Students will be able to draft a MA thesis proposal plan that will aid them in the written part of their MA thesis.

Credits: 4

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 17.01.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arturo Delgado Pereira

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 will focus on helping students to gain an understanding of different approaches to and methodologies of practice-led research and research through artistic practices. The course will present diversecritical perspectives related to the film medium that will aid students to contextualize their film work within the field of artistic research and theory. The course will also prepare students for the written part of the MA thesis.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students will have to attend the lectures and complete the assignments in order to gain credits for this course.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course. All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.  

    Lectures, film screenings, independent study and discussions.

    Contact teaching and feedback (1:1 ratio) = 55 hours (máx)

    Student’s own and group work and student´s own processing (1:2) = 53 hours (máx)

    Total: 108 hours.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study material changes according to course content.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

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

    Registration:

    Registration for courses in 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

    Maximum number of students 45.

    Students must attend the first session of the course to secure their place of study.

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