Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Students are able to
- describe the basics of Western visual arts, architecture and other visual culture, from prehistory to modern times
- use the research concepts of art history and visual culture
- view their professional field as part of artistic practice and the visual environment
- use their knowledge of phenomena in art history in their professional development and work.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Art History consists of lectures, individual and group tasks. Course materials and tasks are informed in the course specific moodle learning environment.

Timing and attendance

Course schedule is published in Time Edit. Lecture specific activities are informed in the moodle. 85 % presence at lectures is expected.

Learning material and recommended literature

Study materials consist of lecture slides, digital materials and further reading recommendation published in the course specific moodle learning environment.
The text book used as main reference material is Hugh Honour and John Fleming: A World History of Art.

Alternative completion methods

Optional methods to pass the course are to be decided with the teacher.

Exam retakes

To be decided with the teacher.

Learning environment

Lectures, tasks and presentations.

Student time use and work load

Art History is a 5 ECTS credit study module. Expected time resource for a student is 135 hours including lectures, tasks informed and presentations given during the lecturer. The course ends when the last lecture is ended.

Contents

The course content is general art history including sculpture, painting, applied arts and architecture from Greek Antiquity to present time. The geographical focus is in Western (Global North) history. Global art historical phenomena are part of the course discourses on general aesthetic value formation, colonial and post-colonial art strategies.

Points of special interest in course content are: evolution of aesthetic values, changes in visual trends, technical and visual innovations in art and architecture.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

This realization is primarily for LAB degree students of Sustainable Design Business
Students form this group will have priority in enrollment.

No earlier knowledge or studies on art history is required.

Assessment criteria

Evaluation is based on course activity and tasks submitted and presented during the classes. Student is expected to make a self-evaluation and course feed back at the end of the course. There is no exam but a presentation at the end of the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student has not participated in teaching and has not submitted acceptable tasks.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has participated teaching, has submitted the given tasks and shows elementary skills on the topic.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has participated teaching, has submitted the given tasks and shows good skills on the topic.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has participated teaching, has submitted the given tasks and shows excellent skills on the topic.