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ELO-E5033 - Performing and Screen Arts Theories, Lecture, 14.10.2024-8.11.2024

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

Upon completion of the course students are able to:

  • identify central theoretical concepts in and around the performing and screen arts.
  • reflect on how these theoretical concepts are applied to artistic practice and visionary thinking.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 14.10.2024 - 08.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sofia Pantouvaki

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 focus of this course is on how a range of theoretical approaches provide tools for analyzing personal thinking and design, and how such theoretical approaches create and increase contexts for the practice.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assessment is based on completed assignments and active participation, and ability to think artistic practices and theory in dialogue with each other.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, joint discussions and assignments, total workload: 

    • Contact teaching: lectures and joint discussions/feedback: 30 h
    • Independent work: reading, writing, final presentations:  20 h
    • Independent artistic work: 15 h
    • Student’s own processing: 16 h

     

    Attending the first day of the course is required.

    At least 80% participation in contact 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.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Texts used in the course will be informed in advance to registered students if related to pre-assignments, and/or will be handed out during the contact sessions.

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 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 No teaching

    Registration:

    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, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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