General Information
| Course Code | L_AABAMKD223 |
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| Credits | 6 EC |
| Period | P4 |
| Course Level | 200 |
| Language of Tuition | English |
| Faculty | Fac. of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course Coordinator | J. Ozorio de Almeida Meroz |
| Examiner | J. Ozorio de Almeida Meroz |
| Teaching Staff |
prof. dr. K. Kwastek J. Ozorio de Almeida Meroz |
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Part of programme(s)
Bachelor
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Practical Information
You need to register for this course yourself. The (de)registration deadlines can be found on VU.nl
| Teaching Methods | Seminar, Written partial exam, Lecture |
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Target audiences
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Course Objective
By the end of the course, students will have achieved the following learning objectives. Students are expected to:
- Demonstrate understanding of various art and design strategies, as well as their cross-overs, for intervening in or reflecting upon the various ecosystems of our planet.
- Be able to conduct research in the field of ecological art and/or design, based on close readings of case-studies and literature, using the appropriate methods and terms;
- Be able to communicate their research in written formats.
Course Content
In this course, we will explore how design and art practices and theories have been engaging with ecological concerns since the 1960s.
The art and design fields have developed various strategies to engage with the ecological challenges of our time. However, these strategies are not completely distinct; indeed, we identify increasing crossovers between these fields, which demonstrates the fruitfulness of considering them in relation. Many of these key strategies are motivated by similar concepts, such as impact and transition, awareness and representation, speculation and fiction, collaboration and community engagement.
Additional Information Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars, tutorials and excursions. The lectures and seminars of this course are offered in English only. Students following the Dutch track can submit all written assignments in either English or Dutch. Exceptions are: the midterm exam, assignments with peer reviewers across language tracks, and group assignments (across language tracks).
Method of Assessment
The course comprises one midterm exam (50%, individual grade), and one final audiovisual/written paper (50%, group grade).
- Midterm exam (50%): learning objective 1
- Final paper (50%): learning objectives 1,2,3
Final attainment levels of the BA MKDA: 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9
Entry Requirements
See the Onderwijs- en Examenregeling (OER), c.q. Teaching and Exam Regulations (TER) for MKDA.
Literature
A list of mandatory class literature will be published on Canvas and/or the Study Manual.
Additional Information Target Audience
This course is compulsory for all BA MKDA students in their second year who chose Art or Design as their specialisation. It is open as an elective to other MKDA students.
Additional Information
For attendance rules, see Teaching and Examination Regulations. Students should be aware that regular attendance is necessary to pass the course.