1 FINE ART AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2012-2013 AUTUMN SEMESTER 2012 UART1101 Fine Art Excursion in Lapland 3 cr. UART1103 Art and Visual Culture in the North 3 cr. UART1102 Finnish Design UVAP0161 Adaptation Charting 3-5 cr. UVAL0130 Photo II UYLE0228 Independent Photography Studies Seminar 2-5 cr. UKUV0910 Practicum I: Theme and Variation 6 cr. UYLE0321 Exhibition Planning, Art history in practice I 5 cr. In addition choose from the following (literature exams may be completed both during autumn and spring semester): UART1112 History of Design in Finland UART1113 History of Architecture in Finland SPRING SEMESTER 2013 UART1103 Art and Visual Culture in the North 3 cr. UART1102 Finnish Design UVAP0161 Adaptation Charting 3-5 cr. UYLE0228 Independent Photography Studies Seminar 2-5 cr. UKUV0910 Practicum I: Theme and Variation 6 cr. UKUV0915 Excursion: Art in Public Spaces and Exhibitions 2 cr. UYLE0203 Excursion to Finnish Cultural Monuments and Exhibitions 3 cr. In addition choose from the following (literature exams may be completed both during autumn and spring semester): UART1112 History of Design in Finland UART1113 History of Architecture in Finland
2 FINE ART AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2012-2013 AUTUMN SEMESTER 2012 UART1101 Fine Art Excursion in Lapland 3 cr. UART1103 Art and Visual Culture in the North 3 cr. UART1102 Finnish Design UKUV0910 Practicum I: Theme and Variation 6 cr. In addition choose from the following (literature exams may be completed both during autumn and spring semester): UART1112 History of Design in Finland UART1113 History of Architecture in Finland UART1101 Fine Art Excursion in Lapland 3 cr. Introduction to photography, painting and culture of the Lappish landscape. Aims:: To provide students with an orientation to culture, landscape and environment in the Lappish north through photography, painting and regional cultural history. Course content: The North presented via art of photography and painting, a cultural overview of the North in art and history. Method: Lectures, practice, critique. Materials: Digital camera (any kind), portable computer with simple or advanced imaging program, watercolors, lots of paper, brushes, pastels if desired but not required, attitude. Evaluation: Participation and critique. Grading: Pass/fail Requirements: A basic knowledge of photography. Timing: Autumn, usually at the end of August. Tutors: Esa Meltaus, Prof. Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja, Michael M. Jacobs There will be lectures about basic photographic theory and practice. For painting only requirements are to bring the proper materials along. Additional information: Students are required to pay for the travel, accommodation and subsistence costs themselves. UART1103 Art and Visual Culture in the North 3 cr. Aim: To provide students with an orientation to culture and environment in North through fine art, contemporary art and community art. Content: The North presented in fine art, North in the art, art in the North from the community art and environment studies perspective. Method: Lectures and seminars 21 hours, independent work 17 hours. Visits to the exhibitions in Arktikum, in Rovaniemi art museum and other galleries; discussions and an essay on exhibitions. Evaluation: Pass / Faill
3 Timing: 1st and 3rd period Tutors: Maria Huhmarniemi, Tuija Hautala-Hirvoja, Timo Jokela, Mirja Hiltunen, Michael Jacobs Language of instruction: English Suggested reading: Lohiniva, L.: Berenice s hair in search of northern woman artist s identity.1999; Framework: The Finnish Art Review 1/2004; Jokela, Timo & Lohiniva, Leena (toim.): Joki. The River. 1996.; Huhmarniemi, Maria & Jokela, Timo & Vuorjoki, Susanna: Talven taide. Winter Art. 2003.; The Trans Barents Highway Symposium of Art (2005); Shared articles UART1102 Finnish Design Aim: To introduce shortly the modern masters of Finnish Design with special emphasis on development of Finnish Design culture of 20th century until today. Content: From the heritage of Finnish Art and Craft till functionalist movement until today's modern design products. The product culture in Finland is presented and discussed using Finnish architects, industrial, graphic, audiovisual, fashion and textile designers and their works as examples. Method: Lectures about Finnish design. In the final assignment students are asked to compare their own heritage and background to their new experiences as foreign exchange students in Rovaniemi and in Finland. The assignment can be writing an essay or to produce an artistic piece or a product according a theme discussed in the class. Requirements: Presence during the lectures (80%) and the finished assignment with a presentation. Supplementary literature: Molarius, Päivi (ed.): From Folklore to Applied Arts, Aspects of Finnish Culture. Korvenmaa, Pekka: Finnish Design A Concise History Grading: 1-5 / Fail Timing: 1strd and 3 period Tutor: Milla Haarakoski, Silja Nikula, Kristiina Hänninen, Marjatta Heikkilä- Rastas, Timo Haanpää, Maija Mäkikalli Language of instruction: English UVAP0161 Adaptation Charting 3-5 cr. Aims: - The exploration of adaptation to change, culture and environment through art during exchange period. - To come to a better understanding of the relationship between culture(s) and environment. Course content: Theories of adaptation and the exploration of visualizing tie, space and culture via artistic exploration. Course structure: Seminar, field work and critique. Course requirements: None other than to be an exchange student in the faculty of art and design. Additional reading and other materials: To be assigned in class. Grading: Pass/fail Course time period: Fall and spring term. Target group: Exchange students Course responsibility: Michael Jacobs Course language: English
4 UVAL0130 Photo II Content: Methodological photographic practices, sequential photography, documentary photography module. Aims: The comprehensive understanding of role and practice in photography of the photographing of time/space, of dramaturgy in photography and documentary image making. Method: Lectures and practice. Evaluation: Participation, practice and critique. Grading: 1-5 Times: autumn semester Max. 5 exchange students UYLE0228 Independent Photography Studies Seminar 2-5 cr. Content: Independent studies in photography. Project design and execution. Method: Seminar discussions; four meetings per term. Assessment: Seminar participation, project design and execution. 5-1/fail. Final critique and evaluation. Required reading: To be agreed upon Max 8 students Tutor: Michael M. Jacobs Semester: Autumn/spring semester UKUV0910 Practicum I: Theme and Variation 6 cr. Content: Developing student s artistic expression. Theme and media of student s art work upon own choice. Teaching methods: Lectures, critiques and personal guidance Prerequisite: In order to join the seminar and begin their work, students must draw up and submit a written plan for an artistic production. The work should fall within a field of visual art in which the student has completed basic and intermediate courses or has otherwise proven his/her ability to carry out the project he/she has planned. Requirements: Active participation in the lectures, seminar sessions and completion of the artistic production. Assessment: 5-1/fail Tutor: Juhani Tuominen Timing: 2nd, 3rd and 4th periods Content: Personally supervised artistic production in which the student realizes his/her project from initial plan to final presentation through the artistic process. Teaching methods: Monthly seminar sessions reviewing the progress of each project as well as completed productions in accordance with the plans submitted. Prerequisite: In order to join the seminar and begin their work, students must draw up and submit a written plan for an artistic production. The work should fall
5 within a field of visual art in which the student has completed basic and intermediate courses or has otherwise proven his/her ability to carry out the project he/she has planned. Requirements: Active participation in the seminar sessions and completion of the artistic production. Assessment: 5-1/fail Tutor: Juhani Tuominen Timing: Nonstop UYLE0321 Exhibition Planning, Art history in practice I 5 cr. (Taidehistorian käytäntö I 5 op) Aim: To provide students with an orientation to understand the art world and its exhibitions practices; to report and describe practicalities in the art world and exhibitions Content: Students introduce themselves with work of science centre and art museum work and practical exhibition planning, take part of exhibition planning in Arctic Center; discussions and an essay/report on exhibition planning (6 pages) Method: Lectures and seminars 31 hours, independent work 104 hours. Evaluation: Pass / Fail Timing: 1 st and 2 nd period Language of instruction: English and Finnish Tutor: Anniina Koivurova, Art and Cultural Studies Seminar 18.-19.9.2012 (lectures only 2 sp. / with study diary, 4 pages, 3 sp. Seminar is compulsory to those who participate in the Workshop) 18.9.2012 Place: Arctic Centre, Auditorium 9.15-9.45: Anniina Koivurova, Faculty of Art and Design / Arctic Centre, Introduction to the course 9.45-10.30: Nicolas Gunslay, Arctic Centre, What is exhibition planning 10.30-12.00: Tour around. Presenting the nearby institutions: Science Centre, Provincial Museum and Pilke. 12.00-13.00: Lunch break Place: Korundi 13.00-13.45: Mervi Autti: View point to Cultural history the Misses Autti photographic exhibition 13.45-14.30: Heikki Hepoaho: Architecture of a building / space 14.30-15.15: Riitta Kuusikko: Wihuri collection and Rovaniemi Art Museum 15.15-16.00: Visiting the exhibition in Korundi 19.9.2012 Place: Arctic Centre, Auditorium 9.15-10.00: Hannu Salmi, Heureka: Science centre pedagogy 10.00-10.30: Ari Laakso, Science Centre: Exhibition and science communication 10.30-11.15: Hanna Kyläniemi, Provincial Museum of Lapland: Momentous artefact 11.15-11.25: 4 dimensions of exhibition planning
6 11.25-12.10: Markku Heikkilä, Arctic Centre: science journalism 12.10-13.00: Lunch break 13.00-13.45: Silja Nikula, Graphic design: visual communication, such as labeling 13.45-14.30: Tomi Knuutila, Media: exhibitions and new media 14.30-15.15: Tuija Alariesto, (projektipäällikkö, Forestry Museum of Lapland) and Ulla Viitanen (vs. näyttelyamanuenssi, Provincial Museum of Lapland) IDEASTA NÄYTTELYKSI - Kulttuurihistoriallisen museon näyttelyprosessi 15.15-16.00 Anna Hyvönen: exhibition design, technical planning 16.00-16.30 Anniina Koivurova: näyttelyn ylläpito, tuotteistaminen / Discussion Workshop (3 sp. Seminar 18.-19.9.2012 required) 20.9.2012 10.00-10.30: Introduction to Provincial Museum of Lapland contemporary exhibition Tsöh tsöh (Ulla Viitanen) 10.30-11.00: Task in the Provincial Museum of Lapland exhibition space 11.00-11.30: Discussion 11.30-12.30 Lunch break 12.30-14.00 Task in the Science centre exhibition space (Anna and Anniina) 24.9.2012 9.15-12 Science Centre, group work. 25.9.2012 10.15-16 Science Centre, independent and group work. Course continues during the weeks 42, 44, 46-47, independent and group work. 2.12.2012 Juha Pentikäinen Exhibition opening. Closing seminar UART1112 History of Design in Finland Content: Literature exam (see required reading below) or a written essay. Essay instructions: Contact tutor Maija Mäkikalli (maija.makikalli@ulapland.fi) for further instructions. Required reading: 1) Korvenmaa, Pekka: Finnish design: a concise history. Helsinki 2009. (336 pages) 2) Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-97. Ed. by Marianne Aav, Nina Stritzler-Levine, 1998. (pages 10-251) Tutor: Maija Mäkikalli UART1113 History of Architecture in Finland
7 Content: Literature exam (see required reading below) or a written essay. Essay instructions: Contact tutor Maija Mäkikalli (maija.makikalli@ulapland.fi) for further instructions. Required reading: 1) Nikula, Riitta: Wood, stone and steel: contours of Finnish architecture. Helsinki 2005. 208 s. 2) and one of the following: Schildt, Göran: Alvar Aalto: a life s work: architecture, design and art. Helsinki 1994. (317 pages) or Suominen-Kokkonen, Renja: Aino and Alvar Aalto: a shared journey: interpretations of an everyday modernism. Jyväskylä 2007. (224 pages) Tutor: Maija Mäkikalli SPRING SEMESTER 2013 UART1103 Art and Visual Culture in the North 3 cr. UART1102 Finnish Design UVAP0161 Adaptation Charting 3-5 cr. UYLE0228 Independent Photography Studies Seminar 2-5 cr. UKUV0910 Practicum I: Theme and Variation 6 cr. UKUV0915 Excursion: Art in Public Spaces and Exhibitions 2 cr. UYLE0203 Excursion to Finnish Cultural Monuments and Exhibitions 3 cr. In addition choose from the following (literature exams may be completed both during autumn and spring semester): UART1112 History of Design in Finland UART1113 History of Architecture in Finland UART1103 Art and Visual Culture in the North 3 cr. Aim: To provide students with an orientation to culture and environment in North through fine art, contemporary art and community art. Content: The North presented in fine art, North in the art, art in the North from the community art and environment studies perspective. Method: Lectures and seminars 21 hours, independent work 17 hours. Visits to the exhibitions in Arktikum, in Rovaniemi art museum and other galleries; discussions and an essay on exhibitions. Evaluation: Pass / Faill Timing: 1st and 3rd period Tutors: Maria Huhmarniemi, Tuija Hautala-Hirvoja, Timo Jokela, Mirja Hiltunen, Michael Jacobs Language of instruction: English Suggested reading: Lohiniva, L.: Berenice s hair in search of northern woman artist s identity.1999; Framework: The Finnish Art Review 1/2004; Jokela, Timo & Lohiniva, Leena (toim.): Joki. The River. 1996.; Huhmarniemi, Maria & Jokela,
8 Timo & Vuorjoki, Susanna: Talven taide. Winter Art. 2003.; The Trans Barents Highway Symposium of Art (2005); Shared articles UART1102 Finnish Design Aim: To introduce shortly the modern masters of Finnish Design with special emphasis on development of Finnish Design culture of 20th century until today. Content: From the heritage of Finnish Art and Craft till functionalist movement until today's modern design products. The product culture in Finland is presented and discussed using Finnish architects, industrial, graphic, audiovisual, fashion and textile designers and their works as examples. Method: Lectures about Finnish design. In the final assignment students are asked to compare their own heritage and background to their new experiences as foreign exchange students in Rovaniemi and in Finland. The assignment can be writing an essay or to produce an artistic piece or a product according a theme discussed in the class. Requirements: Presence during the lectures (80%) and the finished assignment with a presentation. Supplementary literature: Molarius, Päivi (ed.): From Folklore to Applied Arts, Aspects of Finnish Culture. Korvenmaa, Pekka: Finnish Design A Concise History Grading: 1-5 / Fail Timing: 1strd and 3 period Tutor: Milla Haarakoski, Silja Nikula, Kristiina Hänninen, Marjatta Heikkilä- Rastas, Timo Haanpää, Maija Mäkikalli Language of instruction: English UVAP0161 Adaptation Charting 3-5 cr. Aims: - The exploration of adaptation to change, culture and environment through art during exchange period. - To come to a better understanding of the relationship between culture(s) and environment. Course content: Theories of adaptation and the exploration of visualizing tie, space and culture via artistic exploration. Course structure: Seminar, field work and critique. Course requirements: None other than to be an exchange student in the faculty of art and design. Additional reading and other materials: To be assigned in class. Grading: Pass/fail Course time period: Fall and spring term. Target group: Exchange students Course responsibility: Michael Jacobs Course language: English UYLE0228 Independent Photography Studies Seminar 2-5 cr. Content: Independent studies in photography. Project design and execution. Method: Seminar discussions; four meetings per term.
9 Assessment: Seminar participation, project design and execution. 5-1/fail. Final critique and evaluation. Required reading: To be agreed upon Max 8 students Tutor: Michael M. Jacobs Semester: Autumn/spring semester UKUV0910 Practicum I: Theme and Variation 6 cr. Content: Developing student s artistic expression. Theme and media of student s art work upon own choice. Teaching methods: Lectures, critiques and personal guidance Prerequisite: In order to join the seminar and begin their work, students must draw up and submit a written plan for an artistic production. The work should fall within a field of visual art in which the student has completed basic and intermediate courses or has otherwise proven his/her ability to carry out the project he/she has planned. Requirements: Active participation in the lectures, seminar sessions and completion of the artistic production. Assessment: 5-1/fail Tutor: Juhani Tuominen Timing: 2nd, 3rd and 4th periods Content: Personally supervised artistic production in which the student realizes his/her project from initial plan to final presentation through the artistic process. Teaching methods: Monthly seminar sessions reviewing the progress of each project as well as completed productions in accordance with the plans submitted. Prerequisite: In order to join the seminar and begin their work, students must draw up and submit a written plan for an artistic production. The work should fall within a field of visual art in which the student has completed basic and intermediate courses or has otherwise proven his/her ability to carry out the project he/she has planned. Requirements: Active participation in the seminar sessions and completion of the artistic production. Assessment: 5-1/fail Tutor: Juhani Tuominen Timing: Nonstop UKUV0915 Excursion: Art in Public Spaces and Exhibitions 2 cr. Content: Excursion to Oulu in February or March. Visit to art museums, churches, galleries and other public places. Introduction to art exhibitions and to art works in public places. Please note that students must pay for the excursions themselves (travelling costs were 30-45 euros in spring 2012). Method: Excursion and a diary Assessment: Active participation and the diary Tutor: Juhani Tuominen Timing: 3rd or 4th period
10 UYLE0302 Excursion to Finnish Cultural Monuments and Exhibitions 3 cr. Content: Visiting art museums, exhibitions, churches and castles etc. in Tampere, Hämeenlinna, Helsinki, Turku and some small villages. Please note that students must pay for the excursions themselves. Method: Visits to artistic or art historical places of interest. Assessment: Literary artistic production by students own choice. Tutor: Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja Timing: 4th period, usually in May UART1112 History of Design in Finland Content: Literature exam (see required reading below) or a written essay. Essay instructions: Contact tutor Maija Mäkikalli (maija.makikalli@ulapland.fi) for further instructions. Required reading: 1) Korvenmaa, Pekka: Finnish design: a concise history. Helsinki 2009. (336 pages) 2) Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-97. Ed. by Marianne Aav, Nina Stritzler-Levine, 1998. (pages 10-251) Tutor: Maija Mäkikalli UART1113 History of Architecture in Finland Content: Literature exam (see required reading below) or a written essay. Essay instructions: Contact tutor Maija Mäkikalli (maija.makikalli@ulapland.fi) for further instructions. Required reading: 1) Nikula, Riitta: Wood, stone and steel: contours of Finnish architecture. Helsinki 2005. 208 s. 2) and one of the following: Schildt, Göran: Alvar Aalto: a life s work: architecture, design and art. Helsinki 1994. (317 pages) or Suominen-Kokkonen, Renja: Aino and Alvar Aalto: a shared journey: interpretations of an everyday modernism. Jyväskylä 2007. (224 pages) Tutor: Maija Mäkikalli