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Studies for Exchange Students, Degree Programme in Media and Arts: Interactive Media

Code: 23KVDMAAUTUMN23

Duration:
1 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

Studying in the Media and Arts Programme is typically: creative, practical, project based, production oriented, international, often conducted in co-operation with customers, partner companies and institutions.

Description

The focus of the programme is to provide up to date competences in continuously changing and growing international and global Media and Arts sector. The students learn about current media and art issues utilising three main study paths: Interactive Media study path, Music Production study path and Fine Art study path. Main study paths are divided into sub study paths (e.g Game design, Music business, Applied fine art) and choosing studies across other main or sub study paths is possible. The curriculum contains also large shared parts and projects between these study paths and other Art, Music and Media related Degree Programmes. The general aim of the studies is that students become professionals who are able to work as experts, developers and entrepreneurs in the field, both in Finland and abroad. The study path Interactive Media gives the competences required for demanding professional work in one or more of the following areas of application: web design and services, game design, animation, production and content design. The objective is that the graduate: - Is capable of creative and applicable solutions - Masters the articulation, working methods and technology of her/his speciality - Is able to act professionally in the typical communication and interaction situations of the field - Can design and head media and art related productions and act as member of a team - Has the competence to enter both domestic and international labour markets as a professional and as an entrepreneur

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1001
Autumn Semester 2023

(Choose one )

30
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1003
Photography

(Choose ects: 30)

30 30 30 15 15
IM00DT80 Digital Image 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT82 Studio Practice 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT84 Visual Criticism and Contemporary Art Photography 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT86 Photo Project 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT88 Photo Project 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1005
User Experience Design

(Choose ects: 30)

30 30 30 15 15
IM00DT10 User-Centered Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT12 User Interface Design and Usability 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT14 Service Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT16 User Experience Design Project 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT18 User Experience Design Project 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1006
Animation

(Choose ects: 30)

30 30 30 15 15
IM00DT00 Visual Effects for Moving Image 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT02 Animation Production 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT04 Animation Principles and Practices 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT06 Animation Project 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IM00DT08 Animation Project 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Total 240 75 75 0 37.5 37.5 0 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

TAMK Generic Competences

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and their consequences
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s work
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values.

No attached course units

Innovation Competence

- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to work in projects
- is able to conduct research and development projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions.

No attached course units

Internationalisation Competence

- possesses language skills necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the field
- is capable of multicultural cooperation
- can take into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalisation development in one’s own field.

No attached course units

Learning Competences

- is able to evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style
- is able to retrieve and analyse information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for learning and sharing of knowledge in teams.

No attached course units

Working Community Competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community and promote its wellbeing
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilise information and communications technology in one’s field
- is able to create personal contacts in working life and work in networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- has abilities for leadership and independent work as an expert
- possesses entrepreneurial skills.

No attached course units

Unclassified
Community-based Artwork
Site-Specific Practices
Fine Art and Games
Applied Fine Art Project 1
Applied Fine Art Project 2
Digital Image
Studio Practice
Visual Criticism and Contemporary Art Photography
Photo Project 1
Photo Project 2
Music Production
Music Business
Mixing and Mastering
Music Production Project 1
Music Production Project 2
User-Centered Design
User Interface Design and Usability
Service Design
User Experience Design Project 1
User Experience Design Project 2
Visual Effects for Moving Image
Animation Production
Animation Principles and Practices
Animation Project 1
Animation Project 2
Sound Design in Emerging Media Productions
Music Production in Emerging Media Productions
New Live Event Sound Production Solutions
Emerging Media Project 1
Emerging Media Project 2

Code Name Credits (cr)
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1001
Autumn Semester 2023

(Choose one)

30
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1002
Applied Fine Art

(Choose ects: 30)

30
IM00DT50 Community-based Artwork 5
IM00DT52 Site-Specific Practices 5
IM00DT54 Fine Art and Games 5
IM00DT56 Applied Fine Art Project 1 5
IM00DT58 Applied Fine Art Project 2 5
23KVFINEARTOPTIONAL
Fine Art Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
IM00DU02 Advanced Animation Workshop 5
IM00DU06 Sketch Book seminar 5
IM00DU08 Advanced Applied Fine Art 5
IM00DU10 Art and Environment Workshop 5
IM00DU12 International Art Collaborations 1 5
IM00DU16 Advanced Moving Image 5
IM00DU22 Networked Media Culture 5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1003
Photography

(Choose ects: 30)

30
IM00DT80 Digital Image 5
IM00DT82 Studio Practice 5
IM00DT84 Visual Criticism and Contemporary Art Photography 5
IM00DT86 Photo Project 1 5
IM00DT88 Photo Project 2 5
23KVFINEARTOPTIONAL
Fine Art Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
IM00DU02 Advanced Animation Workshop 5
IM00DU06 Sketch Book seminar 5
IM00DU08 Advanced Applied Fine Art 5
IM00DU10 Art and Environment Workshop 5
IM00DU12 International Art Collaborations 1 5
IM00DU16 Advanced Moving Image 5
IM00DU22 Networked Media Culture 5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1004
Music Production and Music Business

(Choose ects: 30)

30
IM00DT40 Music Production 5
IM00DT42 Music Business 5
IM00DT44 Mixing and Mastering 5
IM00DT46 Music Production Project 1 5
IM00DT48 Music Production Project 2 5
23KVMUSICPRODOPTIO
Music Production Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
AD00DU56 Advanced Sound Design Workshop 5
AD00DU58 Advanced Live Event Workshop 5
AD00DU60 Advanced Music Production Workshop 5
IM00DU64 Visual design for events 3
GA00DU68 Game Sound Design Workshop 5
IM00DU70 Event Management and Marketing 5
IM00DU72 Content Design Workshops 5
IM00DU76 Advanced Songwriting 5
IM00DU80 Networked Media Culture 5
IM00DU82 Emerging Trends in Visual Design for Live Events 1 - 5
IM00DU84 Experimental Song Writing and Music Production 1 - 5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1005
User Experience Design

(Choose ects: 30)

30
IM00DT10 User-Centered Design 5
IM00DT12 User Interface Design and Usability 5
IM00DT14 Service Design 5
IM00DT16 User Experience Design Project 1 5
IM00DT18 User Experience Design Project 2 5
23KVINTMEDOPTIONAL
Interactive Media Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
IN00DU24 Advanced Visual Design Workshop 5
AD00DU26 Advanced Game Design Workshop 5
IM00DU28 Advanced Web Design workshop 5
AD00DU30 Advanced Motion Graphics Workshop 5
IM00DU32 Advanced Media Techniques Workshop 5
AD00DU34 Advanced User Experience Design Workshop 5
SO00DU36 Social Media in Communication and Community Building 5
IM00DU46 Character Design and Storytelling 3
IM00DU48 Networked Media Culture 5
IM00DU50 Scriptwriting in Emerging Media Production 1 - 5
IM00DU52 Experimental Media Techniques Workshop 1 - 5
IM00DU54 Animation Scriptwriting and Character Design 5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1006
Animation

(Choose ects: 30)

30
IM00DT00 Visual Effects for Moving Image 5
IM00DT02 Animation Production 5
IM00DT04 Animation Principles and Practices 5
IM00DT06 Animation Project 1 5
IM00DT08 Animation Project 2 5
23KVFINEARTOPTIONAL
Fine Art Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
IM00DU02 Advanced Animation Workshop 5
IM00DU06 Sketch Book seminar 5
IM00DU08 Advanced Applied Fine Art 5
IM00DU10 Art and Environment Workshop 5
IM00DU12 International Art Collaborations 1 5
IM00DU16 Advanced Moving Image 5
IM00DU22 Networked Media Culture 5
23KVINTMEDOPTIONAL
Interactive Media Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
IN00DU24 Advanced Visual Design Workshop 5
AD00DU26 Advanced Game Design Workshop 5
IM00DU28 Advanced Web Design workshop 5
AD00DU30 Advanced Motion Graphics Workshop 5
IM00DU32 Advanced Media Techniques Workshop 5
AD00DU34 Advanced User Experience Design Workshop 5
SO00DU36 Social Media in Communication and Community Building 5
IM00DU46 Character Design and Storytelling 3
IM00DU48 Networked Media Culture 5
IM00DU50 Scriptwriting in Emerging Media Production 1 - 5
IM00DU52 Experimental Media Techniques Workshop 1 - 5
IM00DU54 Animation Scriptwriting and Character Design 5
23KVDMAAUTUMN23-1007
Emerging Media in Music and Event Production

(Choose ects: 30)

30
IM00DS30 Sound Design in Emerging Media Productions 5
IM00DS32 Music Production in Emerging Media Productions 5
IM00DS34 New Live Event Sound Production Solutions 5
IM00DS36 Emerging Media Project 1 5
IM00DS38 Emerging Media Project 2 5
23KVMUSICPRODOPTIO
Music Production Optional Professional Courses for Exchange students
0
AD00DU56 Advanced Sound Design Workshop 5
AD00DU58 Advanced Live Event Workshop 5
AD00DU60 Advanced Music Production Workshop 5
IM00DU64 Visual design for events 3
GA00DU68 Game Sound Design Workshop 5
IM00DU70 Event Management and Marketing 5
IM00DU72 Content Design Workshops 5
IM00DU76 Advanced Songwriting 5
IM00DU80 Networked Media Culture 5
IM00DU82 Emerging Trends in Visual Design for Live Events 1 - 5
IM00DU84 Experimental Song Writing and Music Production 1 - 5