Introduction to Fine Art Analysis (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students recognise contemporary art as a cultural way of expression and criticism. Students are able to analyse critically art discourse and conventions in fine art and visual culture in general. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Visual analysis begins with cultural research and applying discourse analysis in interpreting the meanings of an image.
The course consists of cultural research lectures and introduction to visual methodologies, group discussions of presentation contexts and power politics as well as a seminar of art discourses.

Assessment methods and criteria

Activity in lectures/group discussions and individual seminar presentation.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, group discussions, individual work and individual seminar presentation.

Learning materials

Gillian Rose: Visual methodologies An Interpretation to the Interpretation of Visual Materials (2001), Seppänen Janne (2006): The power of the gaze: An introduction to visual literacy, Suonpää Juha (2002): Petokuvan raadollisuus - Luontokuvan yhteiskunnallisten merkitysten metsästys.

Content scheduling

Intensive 2 day contact teaching.
Individual work during next following weeks and tutoring sessions on demand in smaller groups.
Compulsory seminar,2 days.

Completion alternatives

Written critical essee.

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

The student has a lot of absences and activity participating lectures, excercises or assignments is weak.
Student has not faliliarized him/her self into the subject of the course and is not able to apply his/her knowledge to practical work.

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

Student is able to master the subject matter acceptable way.
Student has a lot of abcenses and general activity is low.
Reached competencies are tentative and student has difficulties to apply his/her knowledge to practical work.

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

Student is able to master the subject matter well.
Student has some absences but general activity good.
Reached competencies are in good level and student is able to apply his/her knowledge to practical work.

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

Activity in fullfilling the teaching tasks excellent and student is able to master the subject matter well.
Reached competencies are in outstanding level and student is able to apply his/her knowledge to practical work and can innovate both new approaches and their applications in cultural field.