Game, art and design history (5 cr)

Objective

You explore historical influences in art and design, analyzing various styles and eras to inform and direct your own creative work.
You understand the historical context of games and the history of video games in relation to other forms of visual culture.
You understand the legal ramifications of using reference material.

Content

What are the major art movements throughout history, and how have they influenced design?
How have different historical eras influenced design principles and aesthetics?
What is the historical context of video games, and how have games evolved over time?
How do cultural and technological advancements influence the evolution of art, design, and games?

Course material

Lectures, videos, links and tutorials on Learn.

Study forms and methods

You will attend classes according to a weekly schedule at the Kouvola campus.
Your active participation in these scheduled lessons is mandatory. Remote participation is not possible. Generally, scheduled contact lessons are neither recorded nor duplicated as online lectures.
You will progress by attending scheduled lessons and completing tasks and assignments individually or in groups.
You must complete the given assignments and practical exercises.

RDI and work-related cooperation

RD&i cooperation will be integrated if possible.

Further information

Students complete assignments independently with the help of instructions and video tutorials. In class, a student will receive feedback and deepen their expertise.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Completed assignments.