General
Tuesdays 9.15–12.00 in Zoom (see the link below)
Course Programme:
12.1. Introduction, tasks and establishing groups; Aesthetics 1: Introduction
19.1. Aesthetics 2: Art
26.1. Aesthetics 3: Environment
2.2. Aesthetics 4: Everyday
9.2. Evolutionary Aesthetics (visiting lecturer: Onerva Kiianlinna, Univ. of Helsinki)
16.2. Art, Technology & Mass Culture (visiting lecturer: Ksenia Kaverina, Aalto ARTS)
23.2. No lecture
2.3. Philosophy of Technology
9.3. Preparation of the group tasks
16.3. Preparation of the group tasks
23.3. Exhibition 1 (Presenting the group tasks: 20min. presentation/10min. discussion)
- 9.15-9.30 Opening words: Sanna
- 9.30-10.00 Presentation 1: Kairos: Anders Alho, Ann-Sofi Trux, Jan Lundström
- 10.00-10.30 Presentation 2: Vitalaku: Veera Vimpari, Saana Kuusela, Markus Taskinen, Mark Laukkanen
- 10.30-10.45 Break
- 10.45-11.15 Presentation 3: Koyaanisqatsi: Anu Vehkamäki, Ville Vuorenmaa, Max Naumanen, Viljami Virolainen
- 11.15-11.45 Presentation 4: 8 heroes: Eira Erola, Matias Kuoppala, Valtteri Luodemäki, Hyun (Kyna) Lee
- 11.45-12.00 Closing the Exhibition Day 1
30.3. Exhibition 2 (Presenting the group tasks: 20min. presentation/10min. discussion)
- 9.15-9.30 Opening words: Sanna
- 9.30-10.00 Presentation 5: Kuusipuu: Patrik Boman, Joonas Pöntinen, Roosa Piitulainen
- 10.00-10.30 Presentation 6: Team 3: An Cong, Nelly Kytölä, Anna Nikander, Emma Kankkunen
- 10.30-10.45 Break
- 10.45-11.15 Presentation 7: AES7HE7ICS: Jaakko Väkevä, Tuuli Metsäkoivu, Katariina Korolainen, Sakari Pöyhiä
- 11.15-11.45 Presentation 8: xxx: Iida Sippola, Jani Kaitosalmi, Julia Korhonen, Inkeri Rouvinen
- 11.45-12.00 Closing the Exhibition Day 2
6.4. Film & feedback
The course provides students with basic knowledge of the discipline of aesthetics and, in particular, how technology is seen through the lens of philosophical and applied aesthetics. The core concepts presented during the course enable the students to contextualize and participate in contemporary discussions regarding the aesthetic dimensions of human-technology relations. Students gain access to a theoretical framework, that will enhance their critical thinking and aesthetic sensibility.
The perspective offered by philosophical aesthetics unfolds through lectures, discussions based on a selection of chosen material, and a group task. Each student records their individual learning path in a dedicated learning diary.