History of Art and Culture (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student will be familiar with the essentials of the European art and culture. The student will know the major movements and works of art in the Western art history. The student will understand the connection between modern art and culture and the history of art and culture. The student will be able to understand and evaluate his/her professional activities in the context of the history of art and culture. The student will be able to critically analyze and study works of art and phenomena of art and culture.

Content

Länsimaisen taiteen historia pääpiirteittäin.
Taiteen keskeiset suuntaukset ja toimijat.
Taiteen suhde yhteiskunnalliseen ja taloudelliseen kehitykseen ja yleiseen aate- ja kulttuurihistoriaan.
Taiteen lähdeaineistot
Kulttuuri- ja taideilmiöiden kontekstualisointi

Location and time

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Materials

Will be given during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Learning assignments
Excursions

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

Lectures 50%
Learning assignments 35%
Excursions 15%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student comprehends the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student masters the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student knows on a basic level materials and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters well the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student knows the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student understands the theoretical and applied principles related to the course theme. The student knows materials, techniques and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student masters the subject area and has achieved good level of knowledge and skills. The student has fulfilled the course assignments independently enough. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme and is able to analyze this data.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the subject area and has achieved excellent level of knowledge and skills. The student knows the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student understands the theoretical and applied principles related to the course theme. The student knows materials, techniques and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student shows excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and is able to apply her/his knowledge. The student is able to fulfill independently both written and practical assignments. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme and is able to analyze and apply this data.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student comprehends the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student masters the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student knows on a basic level materials and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme.

Assessment methods and criteria

See curriculum.