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SYLLABUS

The Methods of Creative Works 1, basic course , 15 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Other Subjects - ÖÄA SUBJECT AREA   Crafts - SLÖ   COURSE CODE   754G61

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: - describe the work process of the own creation in some of the different disciplines of the aesthetic field, - demonstrate a scientific approach to own and others' creating activities within the aesthetic field, - demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of the concepts of knowledge, science and artistic research and development work - analyse and discuss the current debate in the knowledge sphere of the aesthetic disciplines, - analyse, describe and reflect on the creative process and creativity by studying developments and processes on the basis of own or others' aesthetic activities, - plan and carry out individual work that is related to research methods and theories, as well as artistic research and development.

CONTENTS

The course covers - the own creative work process in the aesthetic field, - the meaning of the concepts of knowledge, science, research and development work, as well as artistic research and development work, - different research methods, in terms of methods for data collection and qualitative and quantitative approach, - creative activities and the meaning of the concept of creativity linked to both research and general language usage, - the creative work in art, handicraft, design and science, presented in view of mainly the cultural history and current research and debate of the 20th century, - knowledge of creativity as a part of developing the own creative process. The course includes individual work with use of research methods and theories relevant to aesthetic creative activities.

TEACHING

Lectures, seminars, independent work, laboratory sessions with aesthetic specialisation and supervision. The students should also study independently.

EXAMINATION

The student's efforts are examined continuously at seminars and through presentations of tasks during the course. At least one individual written work that takes the form of a report is presented in the course. Other forms of presentation, such as exhibition, video and multimedia, supplement the oral presentation. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completed courses comprising 15 HE credits in the aesthetic field.

GRADING

A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

The Methods of Creative Works 1, basic course Skapande arbetets metoder 1, grundkurs   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: 2009-00139   Course Code: 754G61           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Other Subjects - ÖÄA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G1X   Basic level     ÖÄA   ÖV   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2010-01-29