Introduction to Fine Art Analysis (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

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.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Activity in lectures/group discussions and individual seminar presentation.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, group discussions, individual work and seminar presentation.

Oppimateriaalit

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.

Sisällön jaksotus

Intensive contact teaching on xx
Individual work during following weeks xx
Tutoring sessions on demand in smaller groups available between xx
Compulsory seminar days are xx
The classroom: Mediapolis, room xx

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Written critical essee 8-10 pages.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Activity in full filling 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.