KDK1200 Art dissemination and Visual expressions Course description

This course builds on the practical-aesthetic competence the student has acquired, and provides a specialisation in exhibition-related issues and art dissemination. Reflection, presentation and communication are key aspects of this course. Emphasis will be placed throughout the course on the relationship between practice and theory.

Passed the course KDK1100 Ideation and Basic Techniques.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has knowledge of practical-aesthetic expressions

• has knowledge of exhibition-related issues
• is capable of using relevant terminology and theory

Skills

The student:

• is capable of using suitable tools, materials and techniques
• is capable of presenting a message, both orally, aesthetically and digitally
• is capable of selecting and using suitable forms of presentation and dissemination strategies
• is capable of working on spatial perspectives linked to exhibitions

General competence

The student:

· is capable of discussing and assessing different aspects of artistic expression

· is capable of discussing and assessing different aspects of dissemination concepts and dissemination strategies

· is capable of using digital media in work on art and dissemination

Project work is an important part of the course. Students on the course are generally required to attend workshops and to actively participate in tuition. The teaching methods used in the course are lectures, seminars, supervision and debates. The purpose of this is to develop the students’ knowledge, ideas, practical skills, professional understanding and ability to express themselves. Students are expected to find relevant reading material in addition to the syllabus, and are encouraged to use the learning centres and the resources available there. Joint presentations and exhibitions will form the basis for discussion and assessment of students’ work.

In order to be permitted to sit the exam, the following compulsory coursework must have been completed and approved:

Coursework requirements in project 1: Practical work and specialisation (individual)

• An individual practical-aesthetic work related to basic techniques in the course. A written reflection (approx. 1,500 words) shall accompany this work.

Coursework requirements in project 2: Presentation and art dissemination (individual and group)

• Planning and carrying out a dissemination concept. A written reflection (approx. 350 words) shall accompany this piece of work.
• A written and theoretical paper related to presentation and art dissemination (approx. 1,200 words).

The required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved, and when coursework is carried out in groups, the group is assessed as a whole.

Compulsory attendance at teaching activities:The student cannot be absent for more than 20% of the course.

See the teaching plans for more information about coursework requirements.

The exam is a practical-aesthetic exam project with pertaining written paper. The project and the paper are assessed as one. The exam assignment will be distributed around six weeks before the submission deadline. The result of the exam can be appealed. Individual exam.

1. Practical-aesthetic project

The student shall produce/develop a practical-aesthetic work on an issue relating to the course.

2. Written paper

The written paper shall be on the practical-aesthetic work, and shall be maximum 3,000 words long.

See the teaching plans for more information about the exam.

Absence - fail

Students who do not take the exam due to valid absence, or who are awarded an F grade can register for a resit/rescheduled exam.

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass (with A being the highest grade and E being the lowest pass grade) and F for fail is used for the final assessment.

The exam will be assessed by two internal examiners. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.