History of Visual Communication 1 (3 cr)
Code: AM00BV71-3001
General information
Enrollment
16.11.2020 - 22.02.2021
Timing
18.01.2021 - 31.03.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Visual Communication (2017, 2018, 2019)
Teachers
- Harri Heikkilä
Teacher in charge
Arto Kutvonen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIMES20S
-
MLTIGR20S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- relate stages in the history of visual communication to contemporary phenomena and the development of society
- identify different period styles in visual elements and typography
- know how to seek information about the history and research of visual communication.
Contents
The course introduces the history of media, graphic design and photography.
After the course, the student can
• identify the main trends and authors in the history of visual communication
• to relate different styles and trends to the development of other arts and society
• draw stimuli from past for present and the future
• understand the basics media and technological theories
Assessment scale
1-5