Art in Context I – Art Theory
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
This module is an introduction to relevant art, media art, and aesthetic theories from a variety of research disciplines and research traditions (i.e. history of art and literature, rhetoric, philosophy, sociology, technology) and an introduction to the analytical methodologies of these disciplines and their position within theories of science related to the study‟s subject field. Together with Art in Context II, the module introduces the students to the academic and theoretical contexts of the mixed field of art and technology. Through different teaching formats such as lectures, workshops, study-trips, and seminars, the students will get acquainted with the methodologies of analyzing media art and digital design artifacts.
Courses: In connection with the module, courses may be offered within the following area:
- Theory of Art and Aesthetics Learning objectives:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
During this module, students should acquire basic knowledge about
- basic aesthetic theories and their significance for art and experience design
- basic methods of aesthetic analysis of artworks and art projects
- basic art theories on the relation between artist, the recipient, and the work of art
Skills
During this module, students should acquire skills in
- applying various basic aesthetic concepts and artistic models in connection with analyzing projects of art, their contexts and their participants
- presenting and discussing various aesthetic and artistic positions and their significance for the field of art and technology
Competences
During this module, students should acquire competencies in
- writing academic analysis of artistic projects and aesthetic artefacts
- applying aesthetic theories and methods in design, description and evaluation of artistic projects and experiences
- conducting case specific studies, applying one or more theories and methods of the field.
Type of instruction
Method of working: Individual work in relation to course activities
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Art in Context I – Art Theory |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is a 7-day assignment on a set subject, which is
evaluated by one examiner and awarded a pass/fail grade.
Number of pages: the written work must not exceed 12 pages. In case of a Fail grade, an additional examiner will also evaluate the assignment. The examination may be substituted by satisfactory and active participation in courses, i.e. 80% presence and submission of all assignments set during the course. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Kunst i kontekst I – kunstteori |
| Module code | BAART20157 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
2nd or 4th semester |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Art, Health and Technology |
| Department | Department of Communication and Psychology |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
