Contemporary Art Methods (5 cr)

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 criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

Teacher Sari Tervaniemi 050 591 7339
classroom 20064 if needed and Teams (distance learning), must be present at least 80 %, send a message beforehand if you cannot attend the class
Teacher Sari Tervaniemi 050 591 7339
Schedule (but check your email every day since there might be changes)
Wed 26.8. at 9.30-14 Introduction, Inspirational list task
Wed 2.9. at 9.30-14 Presentations of 3 artists
Thu 3.9. at 10-12 Presentations of 3 artists
Thu 10.9. at 10-12 Presentations of 3 artists
Wed 16.9. at 9.30 presentations of 3 artists
Tue 22.9. at 9.30-14 presentations of 3 artists
Wed 23.9. at 9.30-14 presentations of 3 artists
Mon 28.9. at 12-16 presentations of 3 artists
Tue 29.9. at 9.30-14 Presentations of 3 artists / Final feedback of the artwork inspired by a certain artist
Wed 30.9.at 9.30-14 Final feedback of the artwork inspired by a certain artist
Tue 8.10. Deadline of the written report of 4 pages about who were the 3 most interesting artists and what did you learn in this course, deliver by email
Field trip to Kiasma, Helsinki date to be confirmed later

Assessment methods and criteria

As in curriculum.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

lectures, discussions, presentations, field trip, students' art project and a report

Student workload

Teacher Sari Tervaniemi 050 591 7339
classroom 20064 if needed and Teams (distance learning), must be present at least 80 %, send a message beforehand if you cannot attend the class
Teacher Sari Tervaniemi 050 591 7339
Schedule (but check your email every day since there might be changes)
Wed 26.8. at 9.30-14 Introduction, Inspirational list task
Wed 2.9. at 9.30-14 Presentations of 3 artists
Thu 3.9. at 10-12 Presentations of 3 artists
Thu 10.9. at 10-12 Presentations of 3 artists
Wed 16.9. at 9.30 presentations of 3 artists
Tue 22.9. at 9.30-14 presentations of 3 artists
Wed 23.9. at 9.30-14 presentations of 3 artists
Mon 28.9. at 12-16 presentations of 3 artists
Tue 29.9. at 9.30-14 Presentations of 3 artists / Final feedback of the artwork inspired by a certain artist
Wed 30.9.at 9.30-14 Final feedback of the artwork inspired by a certain artist
Tue 8.10. Deadline of the written report of 4 pages about who were the 3 most interesting artists and what did you learn in this course, deliver by email
Field trip to Kiasma, Helsinki date to be confirmed later

Content scheduling

Teacher Sari Tervaniemi 050 591 7339
classroom 20064 if needed and Teams (distance learning), must be present at least 80 %, send a message beforehand if you cannot attend the class
Teacher Sari Tervaniemi 050 591 7339
Schedule (but check your email every day since there might be changes)
Wed 26.8. at 9.30-14 Introduction, Inspirational list task
Wed 2.9. at 9.30-14 Presentations of 3 artists
Thu 3.9. at 10-12 Presentations of 3 artists
Thu 10.9. at 10-12 Presentations of 3 artists
Wed 16.9. at 9.30 presentations of 3 artists
Tue 22.9. at 9.30-14 presentations of 3 artists
Wed 23.9. at 9.30-14 presentations of 3 artists
Mon 28.9. at 12-16 presentations of 3 artists
Tue 29.9. at 9.30-14 Presentations of 3 artists / Final feedback of the artwork inspired by a certain artist
Wed 30.9.at 9.30-14 Final feedback of the artwork inspired by a certain artist
Tue 8.10. Deadline of the written report of 4 pages about who were the 3 most interesting artists and what did you learn in this course, deliver by email
Field trip to Kiasma, Helsinki date to be confirmed later

Completion alternatives

Students must be present at least 80 % in contact lessons, if force major the teacher may give an extra task to student if the cannot be present in some days, but that is exceptional!

Further information

Student must have fluent English in order to make presentation and to discuss and articulate their point of views.

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

Student did not deliver enough to pass the course.

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

As in curriculum and student must be present at least 80 % in the contact lessons. Active in all tasks.

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

As in curriculum and 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)

As in curriculum and 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 course 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 methods and practices. The artistic project made in the course shows profound thinking and the expression is finessed in detail.