Introduction to Fine Art Analysis (3 cr)

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 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

Location and time

TTeacher: Sari Tervaniemi phone: 050 591 7339, email sari.tervaniemi@tuni.fi

The main task is to write an article (5-6 pages) with 5 references.

classroom and Teams



Thu 24.9. at 10 am -12 Introduction to the course



Thu 1.10 at 10 am -12 Analyses of an article, task: write an interview-article



Thu 22.10. at 10 am -12 feedback of the interview-article



Wed 11.11. at 9.30 am - 3 pm mid. instructions for the main task, gallery visit, task: write a critical review or make a podcast



Thu 12.11. at 10-12 feedback of the review-task/podcast after the visits to exhibitions



Thu 19.11. at 9.30 am -12 am Final feedback seminar with 2 opponents of the main task article with 5 references

Assessment methods and criteria

Must be present at least 80 %, activity in discussions, the tasks must be delivered in time

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Tasks, seminar, discussions

Student workload

Teacher: Sari Tervaniemi phone: 050 591 7339, email sari.tervaniemi@tuni.fi

The main task is to write an article (5-6 pages) with 5 references.

classroom and Teams



Thu 24.9. at 10 am -12 Introduction to the course



Thu 1.10 at 10 am -12 Analyses of an article, task: write an interview-article



Thu 22.10. at 10 am -12 feedback of the interview-article



Wed 11.11. at 9.30 am - 3 pm mid. instructions for the main task, gallery visit, task: write a critical review or make a podcast



Thu 12.11. at 10-12 feedback of the review-task/podcast after the visits to exhibitions



Thu 19.11. at 9.30 am -12 am Final feedback seminar with 2 opponents of the main task article with 5 references

Content scheduling

Teacher: Sari Tervaniemi phone: 050 591 7339, email sari.tervaniemi@tuni.fi

The main task is to write an article (5-6 pages) with 5 references.

classroom and Teams



Thu 24.9. at 10 am -12 Introduction to the course



Thu 1.10 at 10 am -12 Analyses of an article, task: write an interview-article



Thu 22.10. at 10 am -12 feedback of the interview-article



Wed 11.11. at 9.30 am - 3 pm mid. instructions for the main task, gallery visit, task: write a critical review or make a podcast



Thu 12.11. at 10-12 feedback of the review-task/podcast after the visits to exhibitions



Thu 19.11. at 9.30 am -12 am Final feedback seminar with 2 opponents of the main task article with 5 references

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

Further information

Must be present at least 80 %