KDK1300 Introduction to artistic processes Course description

Det arbeides kunstnerisk og teoretisk med menneskekroppen.

Hvordan mennesket har sett på seg selv og fremstilt seg selv, står i fokus. Det undervises i menneskekroppens anatomi og dynamikk, men en vid forståelse av menneskekroppens muligheter til uttrykk ivaretas. 

Emnet gir en innføring i idéutvikling knyttet til ulike teknikker, materialer og redskap i kunstneriske prosesser. Gjennom ulike format får studenten øving i å vurdere, dokumentere og formidle eget arbeid. 

Two internal. External examiner is used periodically.

Design has evolved into a discipline that aims to make a positive impact in many different aspects of nature and society. As a result, designers find themselves in increasingly cross-disciplinary and multimodal environments, where they need to discover, investigate, define problems, and support claims based on evidence gained through universal scientific and academic practices. In this course, students will gain the ability to conduct scientific design research and develop an understanding of its relevance to practice.    

Admission to the Master's programme.

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 

• the philosophical underpinnings of scientific research 
• various theories and methods in science and design research  
• ethical implications of scientific and professional work 

Skills 

The student is able to  

• plan and complete their own research projects 
• identify, discuss and evaluate relevant research theories and methods 
• integrate academic scientific methods and coherence in practice based and creative research 
• write articles according to universal academic standards 

General competence 

The student 

• has a developed understanding of academic and practical design research and its relevance to practice 

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are lectures, seminars, group work, self-study, studio work and tutoring.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam: 

• Attendance of minimum 80% 
• 2 milestone deliverables (oral presentation and/or written) 
• One written assignment (2500 - 4000 words) 

Individual or group assignment, consisting of: 

• Individual written home examination, 2500 - 4000 words long, or in accordance with specifications set by a publication channel of the student's choice 
• Students can choose to work in groups, but must submit 1 (one) written assignment per student 
• Language: English after discussion with course leader in Norwegian

The examination result can be appealed.

All aids allowed

Grade scale A-F

• History and philosophy of science 
• Scientific research methods 
• Ethics in research and professional work 
• Research by design 
• Studio workshop experiments