Programplaner og emneplaner - Student
MESTD4320 Project in Practice Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Prosjekt i praksis
- Study programme
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Master of Aesthetic Practices in Society - part time
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2024/2025
- Curriculum
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SPRING 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
In this course, the students will carry out a practical project based on the programme option's areas of competence such as teaching, dissemination, creative production and curating. The work focuses on idea development, innovation, critical analysis and reflection. Production, presentation, documentation and communication are part of the practical work. The project can be carried out in collaboration with external parties. Several students can cooperate on a project. The students’ practical work is seen in conjunction with relevant contemporary discourses and in a research context.
Required preliminary courses
No requirements over and above the admission requirements.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student:
- has in-depth knowledge of project work development in a research context
- has in-depth knowledge of relevant Nordic and international contemporary discourses
- is capable of carrying out project work on the basis of ethical and professional analysis and reflection
- has broad knowledge of the programme areas of competence and specialised insight into a defined area
Skills
The student:
- is capable of planning, carrying out and documenting an independent professional project
- is capable of using professional knowledge to shape, discuss and choose relevant forms of presentation and communication
- is capable of familiarising him/herself with the Nordic and international art and culture field, and of using relevant references to structure and formulate independent professional argumentation and positions
- is capable of reflecting critically on his/her own and others’ practical work in a broader knowledge-based context
Competence
The student:
- is capable of contributing to project development, new ideas and innovation processes
- is capable of applying his/her knowledge and skills to new fields to carry out advanced tasks and projects
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching comprises project work such as workshops, group work and the students’ own independent work. Lectures and presentations are included in the course. Individual and group supervision is provided. Students must participate in teaching activities and group work. High demands are made of independent creative work and critical reflection. Teaching will be in both Norwegian and English.
Course requirements
The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:
- a plan for the presentation or exhibition of the student’s own project followed by professional argumentation
Assessment
Project presentation (individually or in groups): exhibition, production, performance or suitable equivalent form of presentation. The process and project must be documented and discussed in accordance with the instructions given in the exam text.
Exam in the 2nd semester.
The result of the exam cannot be appealed.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are allowed.
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Examiners
Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.