TFL111 Beat Culture: Literature and Art
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Michael John Prince
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English. The language of instruction is English, but hand-ins and project work may also be done in Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English. The language of instruction is English, but hand-ins and project work may also be done in Norwegian.Course contents
Beat Culture is an introduction to a radical, experimental tradition in art and literature in post WW2 America. These forms of artistic expression will be studied in an aesthetic-cultural framework that takes into account the contemporary social conditions as well as its historical roots in European, American, and non-Western culture. We will emphasize ideas that are similar or run parallel in radical and avant-garde literature and art.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the students will
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develop an understanding of the artistic expressions related to Beat culture
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be able to account for the expression "Beat", the changes it has been through and the aesthetical parameters that have influenced these changes
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dicuss and analyze artistic expression in terms of these aesthetic models
Examination requirements
Students must have attended obligatory seminar groups, and passed the mid-term essay assignments.
Teaching methods
The course includes literature and art. Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops and excursions. The instruction combines theoretical understanding with hands-on practice, however literary or artistic abilities are not a prerequisite for taking this course. 80% compulsory attendance at seminars, workshops and excursions. The workload is estimated to 270 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to avalibility or capacity.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final assessment comprises a portfolio of two assignments, one in the discipline Literature and one in the disiplin Art, and a final examination. The final examination may be either an artistic or a theoretical project. The two parts each count 50% of the final grade. Both parts must be assessed as a Pass. Graded assessment.
Language is optional, English or Norwegian may be used.
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 |
|---|---|
| TFL111 – Beat Culture: Literature, Music and Art | 10 |