Main Field of Study and progress level:
Fine Arts: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Umeå Academy of Fine Arts
Established by: Faculty director of studies, Faculty of arts, 2017-08-16
Contents
The course gives an introductory orientation about artistic research and processes in contemporary art, focusing on actual and therefore highly contemporary currents of international research methods within the art world.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student shall:
show knowledge and understanding of current artistic research and processes in contemporary art, as well as
show knowledge and understanding of how such artistic research can be documented and presented.
be able to identify different paths and possibilities for her/his own artistic research
be able to critically analyze the own artistic research process and those of their peers.
Required Knowledge
Participation in the course requires that the student is admitted to the Master's programme in Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts, Umeå University.
Form of instruction
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and practical exercises with individual and collective assignments.
Teaching is in English.
Examination modes
The course is continuously examined in seminars where individual and collective assignments and findings are presented. For students who have not been approved at the regular exam opportunity, a further examination opportunity will be arranged within three months as well as a sampling test within one year.
Grades are Pass or Fail.
Other regulations
Language of instruction is English.
Credits are individually tested according to Umeå University's credit rating system. See http://www.umu.se/utbildning/antagningtillgodoraknande
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
