Hammer & Mirror - Ethical Dilemmas in Fine Arts
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- PRO314
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian / English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
This module facilitates a critical awareness of the social function of art in relation to feminist, queer, de-colonial, and intersectional discourses. Special focus is given to the ethical and political dimensions of contemporary art, and to the connections and differences between art and activism.
Lectures, reading groups, and discussions are used to facilitate insight into complex issues, and the module concludes with an individual submission (text, oral presentation, or other format), in which the student contextualizes their own artistic work.
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
- Gain insight into current ethical and political issues in within the field of visual art
- Gain knowledge of current international artistic production
Skills:
- Foster awareness of the ethical dimensions of artistic practice
- Develop understanding of theoretical perspectives and lenses
General Competence:
- Participate in discourse surrounding complex themes and issues
- Reflect critically on own practice and the practice of others
- Develop ability to identify specific positions and relate them to artistic production
Full-time/Part-time
Full time
Semester of Instruction
Autumn
Place of Instruction
University of Bergen
Access to the Course
This module requires admission to the Master's Programme in Fine Art
Teaching and learning methods
Methods may include:
- Project development
- Individual research
- Group work
- Lectures
- Presentations
- Group discussions
- Tutorials
- Assigned readings
- Writing exercises
- Workshop-based instruction
Forms of Assessment
Submission of assignment given in subject
Grading Scale
Pass / Fail
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Course Evaluation
The module is evaluated every third year in accordance with UiB's Quality System
Programme Committee
The program board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study and for the quality of the study program and all subjects therein
Course Administrator
The Art Academy at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design holds the administrative responsibility for the module and study programme.