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Art and design history (5 cr)

Code: MU00DV91-3016

General information


Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

10.01.2024 - 24.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

42 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
  • Degree Programme in Graphic Design
  • Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
  • Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design

Teachers

  • Maarit Kalmakurki

Teacher in charge

Maarit Kalmakurki

Groups

  • GRKV23SP
    Graphic design, full-time studies
  • SKKV23SP
    Interior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies

Objective

Art history:
You recognise the main features of art periods and master the art history timeline.

Design history:
You understand the main points of the development of design history and can integrate your own professional subject in it.

Content

Art history:
- What is the chronology of art periods?
- What are the descriptions of different art periods?

Design history:
- What is the chronology of design periods?
- What are the descriptions of different design periods?
- What is the meaning of design in society?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, combining Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Available in Learn platform. Different books, articles etc. which the teacher will hand out.

Teaching methods

If a student has done the same course before, they can apply for

Employer connections

Lectures are linked with work life examples

Exam schedules

Independent and group tasks

Student workload

5 credits = 5 x 27h workload

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in lectures, accomplishing group and independent tasks