Curricula 2015–
D = full-time studies
F = part-time studies
Degree Programme in Fine Arts (240 cr)
English translation, degree programme conducted in swedish.Degree: Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Qualification title: Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Duration of studies: 4 years
Study type: Full-time
Qualification title: Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Duration of studies: 4 years
Study type: Full-time
Generic competences
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| Code | Name | Cr/year/total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Realization plans | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total | |
| Gru | 30 cr | ||||||
| UOKUÖ10AS | 9 | 3 | 12 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ14IN01 | Introduction to COPSA studiesThe student -is familiar with own unit, branch and style of learning; considers studies, future plans and is conscious of the importance of personal development in relation to life-long learning and professional work; -can acquire new skills and personal learning environments; -is familiar with the examination process; -can look for and critically assess information; -can plan, effect and evaluate processes; -can apply tools for project planning and treatment; -can work with others in group and teamwork activities regardless of their background 1 | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| YH10SV01 | SwedishThe student can communicate oral and in written forms in a well structured and linguistically effective way to meet the demands of working life and society; is familiar with the working procedure for scientific writing and can make use of reference systems; is aware of different ways of looking for information and is able to give written accounts in accordance with the rules of standard presentation. 1 | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| YH10EN01 | EnglishThe student can communicate professionally in oral and written forms in contexts relating to professional life; has knowledge of core terminology within own area of activity and make effective use of the main contents in technical material; maintains a positive approach for developing receptive and productive language skills knowing the appropriate tools to apply for this purpose; is aware of cultural differences in international contexts. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| YH10FI01 | FinnishThe student can communicate professionally in oral and written forms in working life situations and interfaces involving customers and working partners; has the mastery of core terminology within own branch and can make effective use of technical material in own studies, in future work and professional development; will attain a level of Finnish required by law (424/2003) for employees in the public sector: i.e. 'satisfactory' (grade 1,2 or 3) or 'good' (grade 4 or 5) in spoken and written Finnish. Oral and written skills graded separately. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ12KH01 | History of Art 1The student: - is familiar with, and can define history of, art traditions with emphasis on early history of art - develops an appreciation for expression, form and content from various periods in history - is able to interpret and identify the all-embracing materials relating to the history of art. 1 | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ13KK01 | Cultural AwarenessThe student: - is familiar with, and can develop an appreciation of, the concept of culture from a wide perspective - develops an understanding of the complex phenomenon of culture in a social and societal context - acquires the ability to apply principles for lasting cultural development - develops an appreciation for contemporary culture - acquires the ability to make constructive, collective interpretations of the present age. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ14KH02 | History of Art 2The student is familiar with concepts and thought processes relating to the 20th Century art scene; develops an understanding of content, design and expression; has a mastery of analytical and reflective thinking; can define visual culture and the challenges in this field; has the ability to offer individual and collective interpretations about artistic expressions and their relevance to time and space. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ13KD01 | Contemporary Art and designThe student: - is familiar with and can explain the diversity of contemporary art - can offer an overview of contemporary art and design - can discuss contemporary art in relation to the history of art tradition - can interpret contemporary art in terms of expression, form and content. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ12FÖ01 | Business awarenessThe student: - can define and identify with the role of the professional in respective branch of study - develop a sense of business and entrepreneurial knowhow - develop a knowledge of financial systems within the creative field of art. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| UOKUÖ10FM01 | Research MethodologyThe student develops an open, critical approach relating to the role of art and culture in society; is familiar with the method most applicable to research in specific branch of study and can make use of the most relevant professional skills in terms of research methodology; formulates questions pertaining to research individually and creatively; documents and critically analyses methods and results from research activities within a specific area. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| Yrk | 159 cr | ||||||
| BD15VW | 30 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 63 cr | ||
The student has a mastery of the most important basic skills for artistic expression; appreciates the importance of an equal balance between theory and practice; understands the significance of lasting development. | |||||||
| BD15VW01 | DrawingOn course completion the student is expected to: - appreciate the goals of this course and develop own skills, - establish the core importance of drawing and sketching, - recognize the most significant functions relating to drawing, - establish own style for observing and interpreting surroundings and work on the results in various ways by drawing, - apply various tools, materials and techniques in work, - visualize own ideas, - establish the basis for sketching techniques, - adapt knowledge acquired in daily routine. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW02 | Painting 1On course completion the student is expected to: - recognize and actively pursue, in this day and age, important developments within painting, - appreciate the aims, materials, techniques, tools and industrial welfare in terms of painting in theory and in practice, - categorize the spheres of knowledge relating to painting in terms of composition, colour and perspective. - appreciate the goals of this course and develop own skills, - appreciate the significance of colour in further studies, - question and analyze own and other people's work, - identify own sense of colour, - identify artistic processes in colour, - quote theoretical points of departure in the context of colour, - categorize colour terminology, - observe, apply and evaluate colour and form and understand their mutual relationship in work. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW03 | Sculpting 1On course completion the student is expected to: - provide and recall examples on course principles (based on art tradition), - distinguish sculpting as a phenomenon, its traditions and prevailing contemporary attributes, - recognize the spheres of knowledge relating to sculpting in terms of composition, form and space. - adapt abstract points of departure in sculpting, - discover sculpting to be a versatile, boundless phenomenon. Workshops: - evaluate cooperation with other students and learn from each other, - adapt the principles of lasting development and material resourcing, - recognize and implement workshop tools and machines, - understand continually the importance of workshops in future work activities, - appreciate the importance of discipline, tidiness and orderliness in the workshop. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW04 | Printmaking 1On course completion the student is expected to: - identify and recall the basic principles of the course (on the basis of art tradition), - apply the principles for lasting development and material resourcing, - describe the strict routines for printmaking workshops, - pinpoint the techniques, tools and industrial welfare in the context of printmaking, - recognize the majority of techniques in printmaking, - identify various qualities in paper. 1 | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW05 | PhotographyOn course completion the student is expected to: - define picture composition in terms of static pictures, - discuss developments in photography, - recognize photography as a medium and technique in the context of art, - describe the principle functions of the camera regarding still pictures, - identify the basic functions of Adobe Photoshop. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW06 | VideoOn course completion the student is expected to: - define picture composition in terms of a moving picture, - discuss the development of video art, - appreciate the importance of sound in the context of video art or a moving picture, - describe the principle function of the professional video camera, - identify the basic functions of editing programmes (e.g. Adobe Premier) and similar tools. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW07 | Concept laboratoryOn course completion the student is expected to: - create concept and suitable forms of presentation, individually and collectively, - develop an idea by means of experiments and research methods and processes, - appreciate contextual effects, - understand the conceptual significance in a contextual working group - understand the importance of expression and medium as well as the presentation relating to a particular concept. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW08 | Portfolio 1On course completion the student is expected to: - illustrate own work in printed and digital formats, - explain the most basic functions of Photoshop, - select a simple method of working from within InDesign. - make use of a basic means of giving own presentations on the web (e.g. blogg or an alternative free picture gallery on the net), - conduct a basic discussion relating to the talk series, ArtistTalk. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW09 | Portfolio 2On course completion the student is expected to: - assemble texts and pictures from all components of the dissertation to create a graphic whole which may be used for various publication purposes. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW10 | Process of writingOn course completion the student is expected to: - combine the text-picture relationship with the picture-text relationship, - apply different styles of writing, - analyze the similarities between visual communication and spoken language, - clarify the importance of reflective writing about own creations, - write and compile a basic report, - evaluate how one can eventually express oneself in spoken and written forms. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW11 | Workshop SocietyOn course completion the student is expected to: - be effective individually and collectively (in dynamic group projects), - establish the relationship between society and artistic practice as well as participate actively in societal projects, - envisage responsibility for society and fellow human-beings both ethically and aesthetically from a constructive point of departure, - establish principles for collaborative work with other people in multi-professional working groups and maximize the use of information and communication techniques in own work, - describe the effects between society and art, - clarify the core concepts and forms of expression such as relational art, societal art, political art, communal art. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW12 | Workshop EnvironmentOn course completion the student is expected to: - be influential individually and collectively (e.g. in dynamic group projects), - establish the relationship between the human-being and artistic practice as well as participate actively in communal art projects, - establish the principles for collective and theme work activities as well as work with other people in multi-professional working groups, - make full use of information and communication techniques in own work, - identify the challenges central to an ever increasing sphere of photography, - describe the effects between human-social activities and art, - clarify the core concepts and forms of expression such as communal art, art in care, psychology art, art of the body, art therapy. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW13 | Presentation 1On course completion the student is expected to: - listen to other people and appreciate the importance of oral and visual types of communication, - clarify the importance of implementing information communication techniques in own studies, | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW14 | Presentation 2On course completion the student is expected to: - classify and theoretically describe own basic skills, - compare and analyze own and other peoples work, - acquire the ability to question, | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW15 | Presentation 3On course completion the student is expected to: - identify challenges within an ever increasing field of photography, - justify the importance of theoretical research and study of literature to succeed as a practising artist. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW16 | Presentation 4On course completion the student is expected to: - Identify challenges. processes and topics related to exhibition situations. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW17 | Workshop Technique, installationOn course completion the student is expected to: - clarify the implications and working methods of a workshop, - discover various possibilities for workshop activities, - apply workshop methods to future artistic work or projects, - establish own role in a specific workshop. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW18 | Workshop 2On course completion the student is expected to: - plan own workshop session, - gauge the importance and results of a workshop, | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW19 | Workshop 3On course completion the student is expected to: - make own contribution to a workshop in terms of performance, event or installation, - combine analysis and theory with practical work. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VW20 | Contemporary Art & Art DiscourseOn course completion the student is expected to: - appreciate the course goals and in practice develop own skills, - question and analyze dominant trends and interpret political situations influencing this field, - gauge contexts influencing the dominant artistic and cultural climate, - analyze and evaluate critically contemporary/modern-day art in written form, - identify trends in modern-day art in general and in detail. - Identify gender related topics. | 6 | 6 cr | ||||
| BD15BA | 15 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 96 cr | ||
The student acquires a solid understanding of self-expression; specialises in at least one technique; can work in large entities and establish a personal production and all its implications; is prepared to make public exhibitions of own projects and production. | |||||||
| BD15BA01 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 1On course completion the student is expected to: - establish a creative, artistic method of working (often) in terms of place selection and time availability, - realize that art studies constitute a process of maturity and transformation, - establish own position, gradually becoming familiar with, and feeling at home in, a studio environment, | 6 | 6 cr | ||||
| BD15BA02 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 2On course completion the student is expected to: - hold a discussion and relate to various situations in terms of own field, - establish practices within the world of art, the phenomenon of contemporary art and history of art traditions, - interpret and analyze surroundings critically and constructively, - reconstruct and plan own project: idea - implementation - conclusion - reporting (process for 4th year), - prepare for individual supervision and tutorial session. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA03 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 3On course completion the student is expected to: - evaluate the importance with a command of abstract perspectives in terms of photography as well as apply visual creativity and visual possibilities of self-expression, - illustrate the importance of technical selection in terms of idea and concept, - develop own work to establish individual expression. - evaluate a supervision process, | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA04 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 4On course completion the student is expected to: - illustrate own capacities, experiences and forms of expression in a visual context, - identify challenges within an ever increasing field of photography, - establish own expression in relation to the history of art and contemporary art, - construct and plan a project of ones own: Idea to carry through to finnish to report. (Process for the 4th year) - evaluate tutorial processes. - plan before individual turorials. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA05 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 5On course completion the student is expected to: - evaluate the importance of theoretical research and study of literature, - categorize specific components in artistic work, e.g. by means of specific paintings, specific sculptures, short videos or a contribution from a certain organization, | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA06 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 6On course completion the student is expected to: - participate in discussions about various topics in own field of study, - work actively individually and collectively (e.g. in dynamic group projects), - possess the skills to actively keep up with this phenomenon within art, - propose and analyze at own initiative own artistic processes, | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA07 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 7On course completion the student is expected to: - consider and analyze own and other peoples work, - identify a societal perspective in an artists work and participate in societal projects, - reflect own expression in the history of art and contemporary art, - Conduct a deeper discussion regarding ones own trade - contain trade typical communication situations within the field. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA08 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 8On course completion the student is expected to: - conduct a discussion by using the talk series, ArtistTalk in order to question and give critical analysis. - independently establish, plan and manage complete projects, | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA09 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 9On course completion the student is expected to: - evaluate the importance of theoretical research and the study of literature, - evaluate the importance of adapting own work in the light of individual researching. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA11 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 11On course completion the student is expected to: - clarify the importance of theoretical research and the study of literature, - classify and view own work as whole entities and/or series of units, - initiate and hold discussions of critical analysis. - clarify how one can conduct artist research, - by means of own artistic process justify and show skills and readiness to commence dissertation work. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15BA10 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 10On course completion the student is expected to: - gauge and master own artistic processes, - study own environment critically and constructively, - categorize art from local, national and international perspectives, - structure, plan and present own complete dissertation project. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| Val | 33 cr | ||||||
| BD15VF | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 33 cr | ||
Of the various courses within our optional studies, at least a total of 6 credits are mandatory before the degree. The Student - can create his/her future profession by choosing among optional courses | |||||||
| BD15VF01 | Painting 2On course completion the student is expected to: - promote the field of art and exhibit in public the results of own paintings, - establish observations and interpretations of surroundings and work on the results of various concept types as well as formal results, - establish painting as a phenomenon, its traditions and prevailing contemporary attributes, - apply methods for visual production of colour, form, place and time, - categorize abstract points of departure in painting. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VF02 | Sculpting 2On course completion the student is expected to: - discern the important developments in sculpting, - establish own style of expression in sculpting for lasting development, - appreciate the aims, materials, techniques, tools and industrial welfare in terms of sculpting in theory and in practice, - evaluate the importance of the playful side of sculpting. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VF03 | Printmaking 2On course completion the student is expected to: - identify important historical developments in printmaking, - establish own style of expression in graphic art and take responsibility for lasting development, - recognize the various materials, techniques, tools and industrial welfare in terms of printmaking in theory and in practice, - evaluate the importance of the playful side of printing techniques and graphic art. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15VF12 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 12On course completion the student is expected to: - combine own artistic process with a dissertation, - influence and manage in practice the entire process of an art project: idea - planning - scheduling - process - conclusion - marketing - presentation - reporting - evaluating. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
| BD15VF13 | Studio, Project work. BA Studies 13On course completion the student is expected to: - justify the significance of the practical process adopted with regard to the dissertation, | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
Optional course 1To gain various additional knowledge in various professional areas according to interest and needs 1 | 3 | 3 cr | |||||
Optional course 2To gain various additional knowledge in various professional areas according to interest and needs | 3 | 3 cr | |||||
| Lär | 15 cr | ||||||
| BD10LP | 15 | 15 cr | |||||
The student shall be able to: - develop and show own ability by readily applying own knowledge and skills in professional studies, - consider, document and report on development processes, - present own work in a professional way, - think analytically and critically, - show own professional competence. | |||||||
Degree ThesisThe student develops and shows methods of applying knowledge and skills relating to professional studies; can consider, document and report on ways of development; can give professional presentations of own work; possesses a critical, analytical train of thought; is able to show professional competence. | 15 | 15 cr | |||||
| Pra | 30 cr | ||||||
| 3 | 12 | 15 | 30 cr | ||||
| BD15PR01 | Practice 1The student shall: - acquire an initial insight into professional life as an artist, - possess a greater awareness of new possibilities for eventual further studies, - appreciate the importance of reporting, - have a clear understanding in reality of the relationship between the course as a whole, individual expression and practical activity. | 3 | 3 cr | ||||
| BD15PR02 | Practice 2The student shall: - acquire a deeper insight into the professional life of an artist, - possess a greater awareness of new possibilities for further studies, - appreciate the importance of reporting, - have a clear understanding of the relationship between the course as a whole, individual expression and practical activity. | 12 | 12 cr | ||||
| BD15PR03 | Practice 3The student shall: - acquire a deeper insight into the professional life of an artist, - possess a greater awareness of new possibilities for further studies, - fully appreciate the importance of reporting on practical activities, - have a clear understanding of the relationship between the course as a whole, individual expression and practical activity. | 6 | 6 cr | ||||
| BD15PR04 | Practice 4The student shall: - possess a thorough insight into the professional life of an artist, - possess a broad, in-depth feel for own study area ahead of dissertation work, - fully appreciate the importance of reporting on practical activities, - have a clear understanding of the relationship between the course as a whole, individual expression and practical activity. | 9 | 9 cr | ||||
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