Opinto-opas

Objective

The student is able to consider culture in a wider context; as a viewpoint, way of thinking and creating meanings. The student understands the significance of history in today’s world and is able to situate him/herself as part of the tradition and future of culture and arts. The student knows how to explain his/her own personal view on arts and culture. The student learns to follow current discussions and analyze the influence of societal changes within the field of culture. The student learns critical thinking and argumentation as well as data collection.

Content

- Culture-historical thinking and the concept of culture
- The background of current cultural phenomena and main factors of cultural change in the society
- Culture as an operating environment
- Development and characteristics of the cityculture
- Everyday culture

Materials

The materials and the recommended literature will be given during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Learning assignments
Essay

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Attendance; lectures 70%
Independent work 30%.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to see him-/herself as a part of the cultural and historical heritage and is able to acquire information of the phenomena’s background. In addition, the student is able to discuss his/her own art- and cultural opinion.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to examine the phenomena in the cultural field and is able to analyze their tradition and future. The student is able to gather information about various phenomena from different viewpoints. The student masters the basic concepts of the field and is able to apply them in describing his/her own viewpoints related to art and culture.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student analyzes well and from various viewpoints his/her own activity as part of the cultural phenomena and is able to place him/herself in the continuum within the cultural context. The student is able to analyze and critically evaluate information concerning various phenomena. The student is able to engage in multi-leveled dialogue based on literature, current observations and his/her own thinking.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to see him-/herself as a part of the cultural and historical heritage and is able to acquire information of the phenomena’s background. In addition, the student is able to discuss his/her own art- and cultural opinion.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation, satisfactory (1-2)
Student
- participates classes in required extent
- completes given assignments acceptably
- understands core content of the course
Evaluation, good (3-4)
Student
- participates classes actively
- completes given assignments independently and showing self-direction
- returns assignments in time
- has good command of course content and can apply it in his/her own work
- is able to search and acquire information independently
Evaluation, excellent (4-5)
Student
- participates classes actively and showing self-direction
- completes given assignments independently showing creative problem solving
- returns assignments in time
- is able to apply course content in one's own work creatively
- is able to acquire and apply information independently