Course content

This course explores writing as a practical and critical tool for artists. Students engage with writing not only for applications or portfolios, but as a way to train observation, describe with nuance, and reflect on concepts and artistic processes through language. Writing becomes a method for sharpening perception and articulating ideas.

Activities include annotating, mapping ideas, and experimenting with formats for documenting, transcribing, and presenting work, alongside exercises in editing and structuring texts. The course also addresses new challenges posed by AI-assisted writing: while generating text has become easier, the emphasis shifts toward critical reading, interpretation, and evaluation.

Collective and critical reading sessions are therefore as important as writing itself, fostering dialogue around texts and ideas. By the end of the course, students will have developed strategies for using writing and reading as essential tools to sustain and expand their artistic practice.

Learning outcome

• Use writing as a tool to observe more closely, describe with nuance, and reflect on artistic processes and concepts.
• Engage with texts through attentive reading, annotating, and mapping ideas, recognizing that in an era of AI-assisted writing, the challenge lies in critical reading and creative editing.
• Experiment with different formats for documenting, transcribing, and presenting artistic work, and apply editing strategies to refine texts.
• Support the development of artistic projects through writing that contextualizes and communicates ideas effectively.

Learning methods and activities

The course combines writing assignments, collective reading, and collaborative activities that connect directly to students’ artistic work. Core learning activities include student presentations, group work involving discussion and mapping, and peer feedback sessions. Students are encouraged to contribute texts they find relevant and engage actively with readings through annotation and shared reflections. Active participation is essential, as the course material evolves in dialogue with the emerging artistic practices of the students.

Specific conditions

Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current semester.

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

Compulsory assignments

• Participation in course activities
• Written assignment
• Presentation

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to one of the following study programs is a prerequisite: Fine Art (BBK), Drama (BDRAMA), Film Production (BFVPROD), or Music Technology (BMUST).