Visual Criticism and Contemporary Art Photography (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

Student is able to recognize different professional practices in the field of contemporary photography.
Student is able to discuss and analyze contemporary photography and acknowledge basic photographic terms in English. Students are able to create photographic work in the context of contemporary art. Student is able to produce high quality prints. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

During the course students create photographic work. The course includes lectures in semantics and technique, group discussions and critiques. The students learn professional practices in the field of photography.

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

Basics of the subject.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

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

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

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

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Student is present at the class, active in discussions, executing given tasks.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, excursions, group discussions and individual tasks.

Oppimateriaalit

Suonpää, Juha (2011) Valokuva on IN
Suonpää, Juha (2007) Sacred Places
Suonpää, Juha (2018) Juurtumisia
Suonpää, Juha (2021) Visuaaliset katalyytit – Visual catalysts
Bright, Susan (2005) Art Photography Now
Cotton, Charlotte (2004) The Photograph as Contemporary Art
Campany, David (2003) Art and Photography.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Portfolio or printed publication including text made by student.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Visual Criticism and Contemporary Art Photography course is part of Photography Minor.

There are no timetable overlapping with other Photo Minor courses.

Other courses you are expected to take are: Digital Image, Studio Practice, Photo Project 1 and 2. Plus these there are two optional courses you could (should) take part: International Art Collaporation and Advanced Applied Fine Art.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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

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.