Contemporary Art Methods (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to use basic presentation practices, art theory and critical thinking in contemporary art.
Student is able to collaborate as a part of an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Student gives a presentation of a given subject on critical thinking and art theories. Student makes a demonstration of artistic presentation in contemporary art space. Student makes a project with the interest of sustainable development in contemporary art.

Assessment methods and criteria

Good quality in all tasks, all tasks delivered, active participation.
At least 80 % attendance in contact lessons. Student can articulate their visions and opinions in principle. Student shows that they have knowledge in the area of the subject of the courses and that they have a good over all view of the context. Student is able to use basic determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic research. The artistic project made in the course shows critical thinking and the project has been made successfully.

Assessment scale

0-5

Student workload

Week 35
Mon 24.8. 9.30-24.8. Introduction of course, IT-support, AV-kiosk
Discussions of the interests of the student and how they are related to contemporary art. 20064
Discussions of the determinations of critical thinking and contemporary art.
Tue 25.8. 9.30-15 Introduction to the library. Task: Make a presentations of an art magazine; Artists as researchers
Wed 26.8. 9.30-16 Visit to Helsinki, Kiasma and art galleries – presentation practices
Thu 27.8. 12.30-16 Visit to Sara Hildén Art Museum
Week 36
Tue 1.9. 9.30-15 4 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 37
Tue 8.9. 9.30-15 4 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 38
Tue 15.9. 9.30-15 4 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 39
Tue 22.9. 9.30-15 5 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 40
Tue 29.9. 9.30-15 5 x Demonstration of a given art work
Week 42 Teachers’ Holiday
Week 43
Wed 21.10 9-15 Demonstrations of a given art work and course feedback discussion
THE END

Content scheduling

Week 35
Mon 24.8. 9.30-24.8. Introduction of course, IT-support, AV-kiosk
Discussions of the interests of the student and how they are related to contemporary art. 20064
Discussions of the determinations of critical thinking and contemporary art.
Tue 25.8. 9.30-15 Introduction to the library. Task: Make a presentations of an art magazine; Artists as researchers
Wed 26.8. 9.30-16 Visit to Helsinki, Kiasma and art galleries – presentation practices
Thu 27.8. 12.30-16 Visit to Sara Hildén Art Museum
Week 36
Tue 1.9. 9.30-15 4 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 37
Tue 8.9. 9.30-15 4 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 38
Tue 15.9. 9.30-15 4 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 39
Tue 22.9. 9.30-15 5 x Presentations of a given artist and their art work
Week 40
Tue 29.9. 9.30-15 5 x Demonstration of a given art work
Week 42 Teachers’ Holiday
Week 43
Wed 21.10 9-15 Demonstrations of a given art work and course feedback discussion
THE END

Completion alternatives

Student can negotiate and propose alternative tasks if the cannot be present 80% of the contact hours.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The task were not delivered. Student was not present on contact hours.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

All tasks delivered and active participation. At least 50% attendance of in contact lessons.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Good quality in all tasks, all tasks delivered, active participation.
At least 80 % attendance in contact lessons. Student can articulate their visions and opinions in principle. Student shows that they have knowledge in the area of the subject of the courses and that they have a good over all view of the context. Student is able to use basic determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic research. The artistic project made in the course shows critical thinking and the project has been made successfully.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Exceptional quality in all tasks, all tasks delivered in time, active participation.
At least 80 % attendance in contact lessons. Student can articulate their visions and opinions with a clear structure. Student shows that they have an excellent knowledge in the area of the subject of the courses and that they have a good over all view of the context. Student uses fluently determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic research. The artistic project made in the course shows profound thinking and the expression is finessed in detail.