Opinto-opas

Objective

On completion of the course the student can
- examine the phenomena of the cultural field and analyze future prospects
- situate themselves as part of the cultural tradition and future
- outline the basic definitions in the cultural field and is able to apply them to current national and international debate
- identify different cultural definitions
- search for, analyze and discuss information about cultural phenomena in a responsible manner

Content

- The concept of culture and cultural-historical thinking
- Background of current cultural phenomena and sociocultural change factors
- Different cultural concepts
- Urban culture as an operating environment
- Responsible cultural activities

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Lectures, visits in museums
Learning assignments
Moodle learning plattform

Employer connections

Work-based assigment is made by Espoo City Museums educator.

Student workload

Lectures 70 hours
Independent work and groupwork 65 hours.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify phenomena in the cultural field and to describe the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for background information on cultural phenomena. In addition, the student is able to describe different cultural concepts and recognize their own professional ethical values.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to examine phenomena in the cultural field and to analyze the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for information about cultural phenomena from different perspectives. The student masters the basic concepts of the cultural field and is able to apply them to discussions on different cultural concepts. The student is able to search for, analyze and discuss information about cultural phenomena in a responsible manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to examine phenomena in the cultural field and to analyze the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for information about cultural phenomena from different perspectives. The student is capable of a multi-level dialogue based on literature, current observations and their own thinking. The student is able to search for information on culture and analyze it critically, as well as lead a value-based discussion.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to identify phenomena in the cultural field and to describe the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for background information on cultural phenomena. In addition, the student is able to describe different cultural concepts and recognize their own professional ethical values.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria
Satisfactory
The student is able to identify phenomena in the cultural field and to describe the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for background information on cultural phenomena. In addition, the student is able to describe different cultural concepts and recognize their own professional ethical values.
Good
The student is able to examine phenomena in the cultural field and to analyze the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for information about cultural phenomena from different perspectives. The student masters the basic concepts of the cultural field and is able to apply them to discussions on different cultural concepts. The student is able to search for, analyze and discuss information about cultural phenomena in a responsible manner.
Excellent
The student is able to examine phenomena in the cultural field and to analyze the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for information about cultural phenomena from different perspectives. The student is capable of a multi-level dialogue based on literature, current observations and their own thinking. The student is able to search for information on culture and analyze it critically, as well as lead a value-based discussion.
Approved / Failed
The student is able to identify phenomena in the cultural field and to describe the tradition and future of cultural phenomena. The student is able to search for background information on cultural phenomena. In addition, the student is able to describe different cultural concepts and recognize their own professional ethical values.