The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor´s Programme in Visual art and art education,
  • Visual art and art education, 1-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended prerequisites

KF-100-1 Creative and experimental processes

Course contents

This course will introduce the students to various topics within art history, contemporary art expressions, visual culture, as well as different forms of mediation strategies. This includes, amongst others, curating.

The students will have a fundamental introduction to visual culture to better understand how we interpret and understand visual expressions. The importance of art for individuals and societies is a central theme.

The students will work on individual art expressions related to relevant societal issues, and the relation between theory and practical work will be emphasized.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students shall

  • be aquainted withmajor movements within Norwegian and European art history.

  • know fundamental terms within visual culture, focusing on different ways of seeing.

  • recognize characteristicl aspects of contemporary art and be able to analyze, discuss and evaluate art expressions.

  • be able to use professional terminology and theory.

  • be able to use and justify the use of aesthetic devices in own visual expressions.

  • be able to create and contextualize their individual expressions and reflect on how to convey them.

  • be able to choose and utilize appropriate forms of presentation and mediation strategies.

Examination requirements

  • Three approved projects with following requirements for a written part and presentation:

- Project 1 is a practical-aesthetic work accompanied by visual documentation of process and written reflection.

- Project 2 is a practical aesthetic work accompanied by written reflection backed by theoretical topics being mediated in the course.

- Project 3 is a planned and completed mediation concept accompanied by reflection.

Requirements for the written part and presentation form will be presented in each project and be present in Canvas at the start of the project.

  • Approved presence for mandatory teaching and counselling are required. More information will be available in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

Working on projects will be a significant part of the course. The teaching will take place both in groups and individual counselling. Forms of teaching such as lectures, seminars and professional discussions, will be a part of the course. The course presupposes a significant degree of presence both in workshops as well as active participation in the lectures.

The students will receive counselling to bring their ideas to life, both as visual expressions and in writing in the form of artists statements, amongst others. Presentations and exhibits will form the basis for discussions and evaluation of the student's work. Mediation workshops will include an art educational workshop where the students will meet, reflect on art and work on relevant exhibits at the museum. The students will also work on productions related to exhibits that will form the basis for discussion and curation as a form of mediation.

The course will include excursions and voluntary field trips.

Mandatory presence in all workshops and counselling is required. More information will be available on Canvas at the start of the semester.

Expected workload is 27 hours per credit.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No

Offered as Single Standing Module

No

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam will include an exhibit of the students own practical-aesthetic specialisation project accompanied by a written part. Students will be given the assignment with the requirements for the written part three weeks before the submission deadline. The grade will reflect both the practical-aesthetic work and the written reflection.

Grade: Lettered grade

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
KH-128 – Art - Impressions and Expressions 15
KH-129 – Major 15
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