Course - Advanced Artistic Work 2 - BK3205
Advanced Artistic Work 2
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course focuses on the further development of artistic research, practices, methods and contextualisation of work, including relevant and related theory. It comprises the intermediate phases of research and concept development of an MFA artistic research project and reflects possibilities of collective entrepreneurial initiatives across disciplines, from the course BK3201 Artistic Entrepreneurship offered in the same semester. Presentation and distribution formats will be introduced: formats of exhibiting, publishing and other forms of presentation.
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 working plan for their artistic research project
- develop relevant approaches and methods for the intermediate phase of their artistic research
- identify and contextualize relevant issues in their field of research, in the sense of open questions, new topics and tendencies
- critically assess their own progress and others artistic production
- identify current exhibiting strategies and positions on curating, publishing and dissemination
- 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:
- Cohort meetings with class and course responsible
- group interactions and discussions in the form of meetings with fellow students and supervisors
- Supervision with supervisors and fellow students
- Participation in learning activities such as supervision, group critiques and course specific seminars and projects is mandatory.
Specific 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
- Revised MFA project description
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 reflection: a text 1000-1200 words, summarising activities of the term, presenting a working plan for an artistic research project.
- documentation: Thorough audio/visual or other forms of documentation of activities, processes and results, showcasing the transposition into a digital format.
- 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)
Required previous knowledge
Successful completion of the course BK3105 Advanced Artistic Work 1
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BK3250 | 15 sp | Autumn 2016 |
Subject areas
- Fine Art