Kurssialueelle liittyminen

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

After successful completion, student is able to

  1. Carry out a small video production project by designing, shooting, editing and presenting a short video narrative in a team
  2. Carry out research for team's video manuscript
  3. Work in a team with other students, agreeing about the work and share workload through good distribution of roles
  4. Discuss verbally and visually about design and media culture, and reflect how their own work and aspirations relate to the broader historical and contemporary design and media context.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 25.10.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heidi Paavilainen

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: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In this course, students familiarise themselves with international design and media key issues and discourses. The historical changes are studied in relation to the contemporary culture infused with design and media. Lectures are supplemented with additional materials, which students are expected to explore independently. Students complete and present a team assignment, a video essay, in which they teach other students a pair of design and media concepts assigned to the video production team. Individually each student writes a short reflective paper.

    Design and Media Cultures is one of the joint compulsory courses for all the students of the Bachelor's programmes of Design and Fashion and BA Design in English.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments. 100% active participation in class. Absences without justified grounds cannot be compensated and they have impact on the course grade.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study methods: Assignments, lectures.

    The total workload for the course amounts to 81 hours (I ECTS credits = 27 hours). 

    • Contact teaching 25 h
    • Independent work 39 h
    • Personal reflection 16 h
    • Giving course feedback 1 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

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

    Registration:

    Group size 40-100. Priority order:

    1. Design and Fashion and BA Design in English Bachelor's programme students 2. Exchange students of Bachelor's programmes of the Department of Design

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