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BK1151

Introduction to Fine Art Studies

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Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Works

About

About the course

Course content

This course focuses on building basic skills and knowledge to work independently and creates a framework to take initiative for developing collective projects.

The course process requires experimentation, development and reflection in the artistic work that is at the core of the BFA programme. Students begin to develop artistic practice in dialogue with their supervisors and peers. Artistic practice, public presentations, communication and continual showing of work are central components for learning.

Learning outcome

When finishing the course the student will:

  • be familiar with the current discourses on contemporary art
  • know about key concepts of worldly art histories.
  • have the skills to participate, reflect and communicate in a collective artistic work frame.
  • be able to initiate the development of an art practice by experimenting with different methods, materials and techniques.

Learning methods and activities

Introduction to NTNU and to the academy. Start-up activities where students work in small groups both inside and outside the academy. Key words: collaboration, group discussion, experimentation, process.

Tutorials with supervisors and fellow students and development of artistic projects. Critical group interaction in the shape of meetings with fellow students and supervisors.

Preparation procedure for the first year show including shared coordination, tutorials and art theoretical perspectives in relation to key concepts and movements in contemporary art.

Participation in learning activities such as supervision, supervision group and course specific seminars and projects is mandatory.

Specific conditions

Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the present semester only.

Due to lack of Scandinavian speaking teachers, this course will be taught in English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation in course activities
  • Participation in projectweek
  • Participation Open Academy

Further on evaluation

  • progress review: assessment of overall artistic development according to the learning outcome.
  • documentation: Sufficient visual, audiovisual or other documentation of activities, process and results in order to represent development in practice. The material must be submitted in Inspera.
  • written Summary: a text in 500 words, that sums up activities of the term, and evaluate the development with a focus on the specifics of practice. The text must be submitted in Inspera.
  • oral presentation of submitted materials. The oral presentation serves as adjusting oral assessment.

Postponed or new exam will take place in the next exam period. In the case of a retake, the entire course must be repeated.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Fine Art (BBK)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the Academy of Fine Art through the application process: evaluation of submitted portfolios, evaluation of earlier studies in art at pre-school or similar: interview and/or practical entrance exam.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BK1160 15 sp Autumn 2019
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Fine Art

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Trondheim Academy of Fine Art

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Works
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Works
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment