EPN-V2

KDK2010 Art, Dissemination and Experiments Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kunst, formidling og eksperimentering
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Art and Design
Weight
30.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

The course focuses on the further development of the student's practical and theoretical skills. The practical work in the course is combined with art and dissemination theory.

Projects in the subject

Project 1: Exploration and experimentation I. Individual work: The project provides a basic introduction to contemporary art from the beginning of the 20th century. The relationship between artistic work and theory is central to the project.

Project 2: Dissemination of contemporary art to specific target groups. Group work: The project aims at communicating contemporary art to specific target groups and is directly linked to the field of practice in art and dissemination.

Project 3: Exploration and Experimentation II. Group work: The project builds on Exploration and Experimentation I and provides a basic introduction to contemporary art from the mid-20th century. The relationship between artistic work and theory is central to the project.

Project 4: Communication text. Various forms of communication texts is worked with.

The course ends with an individual exam.

Recommended preliminary courses

One internal examiner

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student has the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

  • has basic knowledge of relevant processes and methods related to artistic work
  • has insight into art history, art and dissemination theory, as well as philosophical aesthetics

Skills

The student:

  • can explore and experiment in various artistic processes
  • can select and use suitable strategies in artistic, written, and oral communication
  • can disseminate art to a selected target group
  • can use artistic tools and relevant theory in own projects

General competence

The student:

  • has knowledge of diversity and multicultural perspectives
  • has insight into copyright matters related to the subject area
  • has knowledge of ethical challenges affecting the subject area

Teaching and learning methods

This course is based on PHVIT9100, Health Sciences II: Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics and Research Methodology. It takes a critical perspective of quantitative methodology related to research processes where quantitative design is relevant. The course also covers how the choice of different quantitative methods affect the quality of research. The application of different designs (cross-sectional, longitudinal, clinical trial, experimental) and advanced statistical analysis (regression analysis, repeated measurement, survival analysis, power analysis) is discussed.

Course requirements

The following work requirements are mandatory and must be approved to appear for the exam:

Project 1: Exploration and experimentation I (individual work):

  • An artistic work that includes process work and final product.
  • An academic text related to the artistic work (1200 words +/-10%).

Project 2: Communication of contemporary art to specific target groups (group work):

  • Group work related to the dissemination of contemporary art to specific target groups with the preparation and implementation of a dissemination design.
  • A group report (the number of words depends on the project and will be specified in the work requirement).

Project 3: Exploration and experimentation II (group work):

  • An artistic work that includes process work and final product.
  • An oral and visual group presentation that describes, discusses, and analyzes the artistic work.

Project 4: Communication text: Individual work with

  • a dissemination text of 200 words (+/-10%).

In order to take the exam, the student's absence must not have exceeded 20%.

Assessment

An individual exam project consisting of the following parts:

  • An artistic work that is followed by a communication text (200 words +/- 10%).
  • An academic text (1200 words +/- 10%).

Grades are given based on an overall assessment of the parts described.

The exam result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None

Grading scale

Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than two weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 3500 words.

Examiners

All

Course contact person

Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.