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History and Philosophy of Art (5 cr)

Code: 2021098-3004

General information


Enrollment

04.09.2021 - 31.10.2021

Timing

04.10.2021 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Arts Academy

Campus

Linnankatu Arts Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Fine Arts

Teachers

  • Ulla Seppälä-Kaven
  • Henna-Riikka Halonen
  • Ismo Luukkonen

Groups

  • PKANIS21
  • MKUVAS21
  • PKUVAS21

Objective

The students will be able to
• gain an overview of the history of Western art as well as art research and interpretation
• incorporate historical traditions, themes and phenomena in art in their own work.
• name and apply the basic concepts of art philosophy.
• apply different modes of art discourse in their own work.

Content

• History of Western Art The students will be introduced to the development and main themes and phenomena in Western art.
• Introduction to Philosophy of Art. The students will learn about philosophical discourse on art and its interpretation.

Evaluation scale

H-5