Documentary WorkLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 2021036
Credits
5 op
Objective
The students will be able to
• identify the practices and types of documentary photography
• question and analyse documentary photography
• work independently within the given limitations
• use the tradition of documentary photography in relation to their own work
Content
On this course, the students will focus on the tradition and the present of documentary photography and apply this knowledge in their own work. The students will produce their own series of work within limitations given for the assignment.
Enrollment
03.09.2024 - 04.11.2024
Timing
22.10.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Arts Academy
Campus
Linnankatu Arts Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
8 - 12
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Fine Arts
Teachers
- Otto-Ville Väätäinen
- Jenni Haili
- Ismo Luukkonen
Groups
-
PKUVAS23
Objective
The students will be able to
• identify the practices and types of documentary photography
• question and analyse documentary photography
• work independently within the given limitations
• use the tradition of documentary photography in relation to their own work
Content
On this course, the students will focus on the tradition and the present of documentary photography and apply this knowledge in their own work. The students will produce their own series of work within limitations given for the assignment.
Teaching methods
Lectures, assignments, discussions, demonstrations, and independent work.
International connections
The course is based on the student’s own artistic work, assignments, reading the material distributed during lectures, and feedback on the development of the documentary project. At the end of the course, a review of the students' work will be organized. Attendance is mandatory for the entire course, and assessment is specific to each professional subject.
Content scheduling
Joint Implementation: Documentary Photography + Photographic Methods II
The courses are implemented together, with the same program applied to both.
The implementations are linked so that each student creates an independent, sequential series as part of the documentary photography project. The course also deepens skills in image editing, InDesign, and printing, while introducing the requirements that the print industry imposes on images.
The main focus is on each student’s individual artistic work within the documentary project and its sequential execution in the Photographic Methods II course.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Irreplaceable absences.
Unsubmitted assignments.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student has participated in interactive sessions and successfully completed the assignments.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student has demonstrated a general understanding of the topics covered in the course and is able to apply them in their own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to reflect on their learning in relation to their previous knowledge and has demonstrated a personal perspective in their work, as well as the ability to justify their solutions.
Enrollment
08.09.2023 - 23.10.2023
Timing
24.10.2023 - 20.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Arts Academy
Campus
Linnankatu Arts Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
4 - 10
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Fine Arts
Teachers
- Otto-Ville Väätäinen
Groups
-
PKUVAS22
Objective
The students will be able to
• identify the practices and types of documentary photography
• question and analyse documentary photography
• work independently within the given limitations
• use the tradition of documentary photography in relation to their own work
Content
On this course, the students will focus on the tradition and the present of documentary photography and apply this knowledge in their own work. The students will produce their own series of work within limitations given for the assignment.
Teaching methods
Lectures, meetings, photographer presentations, everyone's own artistic work
Content scheduling
Hello everyone!
I'm Karoliina Paatos, a documentarian, photojournalist, photo artist and photo book guy. I'm coming to run a course on documentary work for you, which you will also make into a printed product. For the past ten years I have been shooting a number of interlinked long documentary projects in the US, from which I have worked on exhibitions, films and several photo and artist books. Documentary projects often take the form of books, and the making of a book supports the documentary process. If you would like to see some of my work in advance, you can find some of it on my website www.karoliinapaatos.com. It will be great to be able to follow and work together on your autumn projects. So see you in October!
t: Karoliina
(Letter translated with Deepl)
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Course evaluation at the end of the course.
In addition, there will be an evaluation discussion on the artistic work and related practice: a group feedback day will be held at the end and mid-term of the course and the student's work will be evaluated whenever a natural situation arises, both between the teacher and the student and between fellow students.
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Tasks not done.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Some tasks not done and lack of participation in lessons.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Assignments completed and student has actively participated in class.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Assignments completed with distinction and the student has actively participated in class and shown initiative in seeking and developing knowledge and skills.
Enrollment
06.09.2022 - 01.11.2022
Timing
25.10.2022 - 21.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Arts Academy
Campus
Linnankatu Arts Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
4 - 10
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Fine Arts
Teachers
- Otto-Ville Väätäinen
Groups
-
PKUVAS21
Objective
The students will be able to
• identify the practices and types of documentary photography
• question and analyse documentary photography
• work independently within the given limitations
• use the tradition of documentary photography in relation to their own work
Content
On this course, the students will focus on the tradition and the present of documentary photography and apply this knowledge in their own work. The students will produce their own series of work within limitations given for the assignment.
Evaluation scale
H-5