MESTD4111 Art in Context: Aesthetics Course description

Emnet består av ferdighetstrening samt et seminar om mangfold og marginalisering (Diversity). I seminaret trener studentene seg på å få forståelse for «den andres» perspektiv gjennom å gjøre et feltarbeid om marginalisering.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Knowledge

The student:

• has broad knowledge of theoretical perspectives on the interdisciplinary aesthetic field
• has in-depth knowledge of recent international aesthetic theory and practice in specific fields
• has broad knowledge of relevant forms of reference and documentation

Skills

The student:

• is capable of analysing relevant theories in the field and working independently with practical and theoretical problem-solving
• is capable of reflecting on diversity and different ethical perspectives in the aesthetic field
• is capable of assessing and critically reflecting on the influence of technology in the aesthetic field
• is capable of selecting, analysing and discussing relevant contemporary works in the international and Nordic aesthetic field

Competence

The student:

• is capable of communicating with various target groups about research questions, analyses and positions in the interdisciplinary aesthetic field

The course provides a joint introduction to relevant art theories and perspectives on ethics and diversity for an interdisciplinary aesthetic field. The student will then choose to specialise in one of three areas:

Contemporary practices and theoretical perspectives on:

• Art, design and architecture.
• Performance and applied theatre.
• Art, design, science and Technology.

Teaching consists of lectures, workshops, seminars and group assignments. Students will prepare for the exam by reading the required literature, seeking out relevant work and participating in teaching activities and group work. Teaching will be in both Norwegian og English.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Minimum 80% attendance in compulsory teaching activities
• Individual presentation for fellow students and lecturers in an R&D seminar

Individual written home exam over two weeks. Scope: 3000-4500 Words.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

The exam will be in the 4th semester.

The exam grade can be appealed.

All.

The grades ‘pass’ and ‘fail’.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Emnet overlapper 10 studiepoeng med MEST4110 Kunst i kontekst: estetikk og vitenskapsteori (20 sp).