Art Practice 1
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- ART300
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian and English.
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
In the first semester, you engage in artistic experimentation as you develop plans for your Master project. In addition, you deepen your contextual understanding through independent research and gain knowledge of professional practice.
ART modules are designed to support your independent art practice. You develop self-initiated artworks and projects in dialogue with your main tutor and participate in complementary activities such as group critiques, year-group meetings, exhibitions, seminars, reflection exercises, and professional development workshops.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
- Gain understanding of relevant techniques and methods for your own work
- Gain relevant critical and contextual understanding of your art practice
Skills
- Develop and apply relevant approaches to achieve artistic aims
- Refine methods for exploring and developing formal and conceptual aspects of your Master project
- Communicate artistic activities both orally and in written form
- Document and present ideas effectively
General competence
- Demonstrate development within your own art practice
- Develop self-initiated artworks
Full-time/Part-time
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
ART modules are designed to support your individual art practice. The development of your work takes place in close dialogue with your main tutor through guidance, both individual and in groups, that stimulates exploration and experimentation. Group critiques encourage you to hone your reflective and analytical skills in relation to the work of your peers.
Early in the semester, you submit an individual semester plan outlining goals and proposed activities. These activities must correspond to the learning objectives of the module and must be approved by your main tutor.
While emphasis is on independent development, you are encouraged to attend lectures, presentations, seminars, and workshops as available. In addition to your tutor group activities, you meet regularly with your year group throughout the semester.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Attendance at the start of the semester
- Attendance at a minimum of four meetings with main tutor, individually and/or in groups
- Submission of individual semester plan
Forms of Assessment
Holistic assessment (mappevurdering) of independent artwork created during the current semester, based on two parts:
- Semester report: a short text reflecting on how you approached your independent studio practice this semester, supported by documentation of your artistic activity
- 45-minute oral assessment:
a) 10-minute presentation outlining your self-initiated artwork created over the current semester
b) 35 minutes of questions and critical feedback addressing your creation and reflection in relation to the module¿s learning outcomes
Assessment criteria:
Research
Analysis
Subject knowledge
Experimentation
Realization
Communication and presentation
Personal and professional development
Collaboration and independent work
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Course Evaluation
Programme Committee
Course Administrator
The Art Academy at The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design holds the administrative responsibility for the module and study program.