KF-104 Site-Specific Art Expressions
- ECTS Credits:
- 20
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Elmedin Zunic
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor´s Programme in Visual art and art education,
Teaching language
Norwegian/EnglishRecommended prerequisites
KF-100-1 Creative and experimental processes
KF-101-1 Visual art in context
Course contents
The course will focus on various aspects related to site-specific art. The students will gain experience with different sites and contexts linked to these: the physical, phenomenological or cultural site, sites related to community involvement and sites as a part of an ecologically connected totality.
During the course, site-specific problems and expressions will be highlighted. Themes regarding art in public spaces and socially engaged art forms will also be discussed. Site-specific art can often be of a temporary character, and the use of digital tools such as photography and film will be suitable methods of documenting and presenting the students' work. The course will implement writing workshops related to text production within various genres. A variety of exhibition productions and mediation strategies will be a part of the course.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students shall
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gained knowledge of forms of expressions and discussions related to site-specific art expressions
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be able to describe specific locations distinctiveness through analysis and use this in site-specific creative work and as a starting point of different types of art practices
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be able to use perception and awareness of a specific location, as shown through creative work in a variety of environments
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master principles related to digital photography and photo editing both as a tool for documentation as well as individual creative expressions
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master course-related terminology for production of written documents relating to own practical-aesthetical works as well as various written mediation formats
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be able to convey course-related reflections and assessments of personal and other people's site-specific works based on relevant theory
Examination requirements
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Approved mandatory presence in lectures and counselling
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1-2 approved site-related projects
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Two approved written tasks
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Approved oral presentation
More information will be available on Canvas at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
The course is based on teaching in- and outside of workshops, as well as lectures and counselling, both individually and in groups. Group critique as a method for learning will be used when it comes to student work. The teaching will be divided into both a practical and theoretical approach to these various themes.
It is expected that the students will work individually outside of the planned instruction time. The students will have access to workshops outside the instruction time.
Both excursions and voluntary field trips are planned for the course.
Mandatory presence at all workshop instructions and counselling. More information will be available on Canvas at the start of the semester.
The expected workload is 27 hours per credit.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, in accordance with the Quality System, section 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam is an individual practical-aesthetic project with a reflection note for approximately 1600 words. The project is based on an assigned location. The project mediates visually in an exhibition. The students will be given an assignment with requirements for the reflection note two weeks before submission. The reflection note is delivered three days before the practical work is to be exhibited. An overall grade is given in Inspera after the exhibition.
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-141 – Stedsrelaterte uttrykk - Lesvos | 15 |