History of Art and Design (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• understands the key characteristics and trends with respect to the history of European art, architecture and design
• understands the way Western arts and crafts developed into industrial design
• knows the essential trends as well as major artists and designers of the Western world
• understands the economical, social and historical context of arts and crafts, architecture and industrial design
• is able to understand and evaluate their own professional activities in the context of the history of art and design.

Content

• Essential history of European art and architecture
• Major trends and actors of the art industry and design
• Industrial art and design in Finland

Materials

Will be given during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Learning assignments

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

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International connections

-

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Lectures 60%
Learning assignments 40%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• understands the main features and trends in the history of European art, architecture and design
• is aware of the development of Western craftsmanship into art and industrial design
• knows the main influences of Western and Finnish art and design
• is able to examine art, architecture, crafts and design in relation to economic, social and industrial developments
• is able to evaluate their own professional activities in relation to the history of art and design.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• is familiar with the main features and trends in the history of European art, architecture and design
• masters the development of Western craftsmanship into art and industrial design
• knows the main influences of Western and Finnish art and design
• is able to examine art, architecture, crafts and design in relation to economic, social and industrial developments
• is able to evaluate and reflect on their own professional activities in relation to the history of art and design.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has a broad knowledge of the main features and trends in the history of European art, architecture and design
• has extensive knowledge of the development of Western craftsmanship into art and industrial design
• has extensive knowledge of the main influences on Western and Finnish art and design
• is able to examine art, architecture, crafts and design in relation to economic, social and industrial developments
• is able to evaluate and reflect skilfully on their own professional activities in relation to the history of art and design.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• understands the main features and trends in the history of European art, architecture and design
• is aware of the development of Western craftsmanship into art and industrial design
• knows the main influences of Western and Finnish art and design
• is able to examine art, architecture, crafts and design in relation to economic, social and industrial developments
• is able to evaluate their own professional activities in relation to the history of art and design.

Assessment methods and criteria

See curriculum