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
The student understands the current situation in the field of drawing, is familiar with research into drawing and concepts in the field. What is the difference between a drawing that is an artefact and a drawing that can be used in design 1. as a tool for communication 2. as an instrument of design 3. as a tool for analysis. If drawing is thinking instead of thought, how does it impact us?
Credits: 6
Schedule: 06.02.2019 - 13.03.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Marja Nurminen, Hanna Saarikoski
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kristina Jansson, Hanna Saarikoski, Sini Vihma
Contact information for the course (valid 16.01.2019-21.12.2112):
Kristina Jansson
Responsible teacer
Sini Vihma, sini.vihma@aalto.fi 1.2.-30.4.2019
Marja Nurminen, marja.nurminen@aalto.fi until 31.1.2019 after 30.4.2019
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The following themes are addressed in the course: the relationship between the body and drawing, the relationship between urban environment and drawing, drawing and the social environment, memory and drawing and a conceptual approach to drawing.
Applies in this implementation:
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Exercises, lectures, personal guidance and independent work.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
88h contact teaching, 74h independent work
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Handouts distributed during the course
Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing Hardcover December 1, 2005
by Emma Dexter (Author)
Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing Hardcover May 21, 2013
by Editors of Phaidon (Author)
On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century Hardcover December 31, 2010
by Connie Butler (Author), Benjamin Buchloh (Author), Catherine de Zegher (Editor)
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
01250 Contemporary Drawing
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Art Periods 1, 2,3 or Introduction to Drawing and Painting 1 and 2 or equivalent knowledge level.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
6.2 Wednesday Hanna Saarikoski: 9.15 - 12.00: Starting discussion,
practical questions, learning to know each other. For first drawing
task: bring your favourite working materials, tools etc. ( at least some
of them ) with you.
13.00-17.00: shorter assignments based on our study material:
Vitamin
D 1: new Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon 2005, Vitamin D 2 : new
Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon 2013 and On line: drawing through the
twentieth century / Cornelia Butler, Cathrien de Zegher. Butler,
Cornelia H. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 2010
13.2. Wednesday Hanna Saarikoski: students presentations/ artistic comments based on our study material
18.2 Monday Kristina Jansson: Intensive week19.2. Tuesday Kristina Jansson: Intensive week
20.2. Wednesday Kristina Jansson: Intensive week
21.2. Thrusday Kristina Jansson: Intensive week
22.2. Friday Hanna Saarikoski Hybrid Drawing text Drawing/ Thinking Confronting an Electronic Age
27.2. Wednesday Hanna Saarikoski Embodied drawings and senses – shorter assignments
6.3 Wednesday Hanna Saarikoski: EXHIBITION
13.3. Wednesday KRITIIKKI / CRITiQUE Hanna Saarikoski