Syllabus:

Spacial concepts in contemporary art based on sculpture, installation and public space, 15 credits

Swedish name: Rumsliga koncept i samtida konst med utgångspunkt i skulptur, installation och allmän plats

This syllabus is valid: 2016-11-07 and until further notice

Course code: 1FK066

Credit points: 15

Education level: First cycle

Main Field of Study and progress level: Fine Arts: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Grading scale: Pass, Fail

Responsible department: Umeå Academy of Fine Arts

Established by: Faculty director of studies, Faculty of arts, 2017-05-03

The course presents theoretical and practical grounds for spacial concepts in contemporary art based on sculpture, installation and public space. During the course you will develop your artistic work within these fields. The course concludes with an exhibition where all participants get the opportunity to show their work.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing the course you should be able to

identify practical and theoretical foundations of spacial concepts based on sculpture, installation and public space
work with different methods and processes for spacial concepts
present an artistic work created on the basis of the spacial, in both seminar and exhibition format
describe your own artistic work processes related to spacial concepts.

Required Knowledge

For the applicant to be eligible he or she must meet the general entry requirements for basic level studies at Swedish universities. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6. Apart from that the applicant needs to have experience of artistic practice documented with 3-5 work samples and a motivation letter. For more information about the work samples and motivation letter see the school

Form of instruction

The course consists of one teaching period in June and one in August with your own artistic work in between. During the two teaching periods attendance is required. The course is conducted through lectures, seminars and your own work under supervision/ individual tutoring by the teacher. The artistic work carried out by the participants is tutored and discussed individually and in the group. The course will have an English-speaking teacher and the language of instruction will be English.

Examination modes

The course is assessed by active participation in ongoing group tutorials, classes and seminars as well as in the exhibition arranged by students and teacher by the end of the course. The course will be graded Pass or Fail.

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