Course - Advanced Artistic Work 1 - BK3105
Advanced Artistic Work 1
About
About the course
Course content
The course focuses on the introduction and development of artistic research practices and their respective contextualisation in contemporary art, society or other fields of research. It comprises the initial phases of research and concept development of an artistic research project. The course explores questions of artistic research and what constitutes practice-led research in contemporary art and beyond. It aims to help MFA candidates to dig and delve into the theory of their own research area, and to develop relevant methods and techniques of inquiry.
Learning outcome
The objective is to focus and develop an MFA artistic research project which is to be presented in a public setting and defended in the final exam at the end of the two-year MFA program. On completion of this course, students will be able to:
- develop a set of working questions and objectives for their artistic research project
- develop relevant approaches and methods for progressing with their artistic research
- identify and contextualize relevant issues in their field of research, in the sense of open questions, new topics and tendencies
- be able to communicate their project orally within group discussions and in written form
Learning methods and activities
The course covers a range of pedagogical formats and activities:
- participation in a presentational format to showcase artistic work
- group interactions and discussions in the form of meetings with fellow students and supervisors
- supervision with supervisors and fellow students
- further development of an artistic project throughout the semester. A presentation of the artistic work and processes and/or documentation thereof, are assessed at the end of the semester in form of a written and oral progress review.
Special conditions
Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current semester.
This course is offered to international master’s students. Language of instruction is English.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in course activities
- Participation in Project Week
- Participation in Open Academy
Further on evaluation
The individual progression is examined in a progress review at the end of the term.
- progress review: Assessment of overall artistic development according to learning outcome in form of an interview.
- written Summary: 1000-1200 words , summarising activities of the term, elaborating on a set of working questions and objectives for an artistic research project.
- documentation: Thorough audio/visual, essayistic or other expositional forms of documentation of the artistic activities, processes and results.
- the text and documentation need to be delivered as compatible file formats, or as a personal page in the Research Catalogue. All materials must be submitted in Inspera.
Postponed or re-examination 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 (MFA)
Recommended previous knowledge
Admission to the MFA programme is required.
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor of Fine Art or documented equivalent artistic level
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BK3150 | 15 sp | Autumn 2016 |
Subject areas
- Fine Art