Prerequisites

Prerequisite knowledge is required within the visual arts equivalent to master’s level in one or several of the following subject areas: art and/or design and/or visual cultural theory; art and/or design and/or visual cultural history; art and design didactics. The candidates with a master’s degree in cross-aesthetic study programmes (aesthetics, arts subjects or similar) must be able to document relevant specialist knowledge within the visual arts (perhaps in relation to relevant contexts) equivalent to at least 30 credits at master’s level.

Recommended prerequisites

A mixed educational background with academic, performing/creative and didactic components will be an advantage, but this is not a formal requirement.

Course contents

The course focuses on theoretical and methodological entry points to research in and with visual and artistic practices and phenomena, which are practiced and experienced in a broad spectrum of social and cultural contexts. Particular focus will be placed upon the arts subjects’ potential in relation to investigating and activating social and cultural processes of change which take into account the complexities of present-day society. The course will take, as its point of departure, concrete issues related to the candidates’ PhD projects combined with critical reading and discussion of central texts within present-day theories of art, design, and visual culture.

Learning outcomes

After completing the subject, the candidates will be able to apply critical, didactic and arts theoretical knowledge perspectives in the exploration of relevant practices within visual arts areas including art, design and visual culture, as they shall be able to apply visual and arts theoretical perspectives in the investigation of social situations (including learning situations). The candidates shall develop the ability to carry out research work in the meeting points between artistic/visual, social and philosophical-aesthetic perspectives and practices.

Examination requirements

  • The candidates shall hold a prepared oral presentation of the outline at one of the gatherings.

  • The candidates shall provide a prepared commentary to another PhD candidate’s presentation during the course.

  • The candidate shall submit a synopsis of c. 5 pages, plus complete references and literature, at the latest one week before the examination presentation.

Teaching methods

The teaching will be organised into two to four gatherings of seminars and/or workshops. Group work may be relevant which takes its departure point from the candidates’ individual thesis statements, and with lectures, possibly from relevant guest lecturers. Apart from the gatherings, joint study trips and/or study group work may be relevant. The course will, to as great an extent as is possible, be tailored towards the circumstances of the candidates’ PhD projects. This applies not only to content, but also to working forms.

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. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

The candidates shall present an oral piece lasting c. 30 minutes. Of this, c. 15 minutes will be set aside to dialogue with the examination committee.

 

The presentation and synopsis are to be assessed by the individual with course responsibility and an external examiner. If the examination is assessed as a fail, a reason will be provided for this, as well as advice regarding improvements and a new date for the presentation.

 

Assessed with the grade: pass/fail.

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