KDK2110 Art, Space and Dissemination Course description

The fourth semester of the Bachelor’s programme opens for international student exchange.

This programme option provides insight into contemporary art in relation to context and dissemination.

The course focuses on the development of students’ practical artistic approach, dissemination and theoretical skills. The practical artistic approach is combined with art and dissemination theory and dissemination in practice. The course is organised in the form of two projects and concludes with an exam.

KD2000 Entrepreneurship in art and design.

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

Knowledge

The student

• have initial knowledge of research and development work within the subject area
• has knowledge of relevant processes and methods related to installation as an artistic expression
• has knowledge of dissemination work in art institutions
• have knowledge of ethical challenges affecting the field
• has knowledge of issues related to diversity and multicultural perspectives

Skills

The student

• can disseminate and curate one's own artistic work 
• can present art- and dissemination issues both orally and in writing 
• can apply relevant professional tools, techniques and forms of expression when dealing with artistic and theoretical issues

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 professional area
• can work testing and experimenting

Project 1: Art, space and installation (individual work). The project involves a practical artistic approach and emphasizes the relationship between concept, context and material. The student will develop critical awareness of their own artistic expression. The project includes a basic introduction to materials and environmental issues.

Project 2: Dissemination of art in practice (group work). In this project the students work with dissemination in practice and emphasizes the relationship between art, context and viewer.

The course ends with an individual exam.

The course is organised as practical work and theoretical studies. Working with projects is emphasised. This includes both basic training and working with topics chosen by the students themselves. Students are required to attend workshops and to participate in tuition. The teaching methods used in the course are lectures, seminars, supervision and debates. Students are expected to find relevant reading material. Joint presentations and exhibitions will form the basis for discussion and assessment of students’ work.

Project 1: Art, space and installation (individual work):

• A work of installation art
• A reflection text (750 words +/- 10%).

Project 2: Dissemination of art in practice (group work):

• A group report (the number of words depends on the project and will be specified in the project assignment).
• An oral and visual group presentation.

The coursework requirements are assessed as approved/not approved.

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

The exam project is individual and comprises the following two interrelated parts

1. A three-dimensional work of art

2. A reflection text (1200  words +/- 10%)

The exam counts for 100% of the grade given.

The exam result can be appealed.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade: A-F

Two internal examiners. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.

Ilmi G. Mathiesen