Artistic Research 2

Brief course description

The course focuses on artistic research as incorporated into artistic practice. In order to develop an understanding of research methods and genres, the course offers teaching which can relate to diverse academic disciplines, examples being anthropology, ethnography, sociology, journalism, the liberal arts and empirical science. In the field of art and public space, the research relates specifically to understanding space-related practices and the relation to contexts, places and situations. The course emphasizes that the starting point for this research is the student’s own practice, and that it can and should be applied in the student’s own master project.

The course’s learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will:

• be able to understand methodological approaches used in various academic fields where research is done on the public sphere/public space
• be able to use specific methods when developing his/her own master project
• possess the competence required for developing a specific method for producing his/her own master project

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, presentations, discussions, excursions, group work, independent work, workshops and practical assignments.

Coursework requirements:

The student must actively participate in discussions and complete and submit all written and practical assignments and/or presentations. There is an 80 percent attendance requirement for all organized teaching

Assessment

The tutor/part-time teachers will give the student feedback at regular intervals throughout the course. Coursework requirements must be met. Final assessment is made on the basis of the student’s presentation of his/her own work in a plenary session.

The course is graded as pass/fail.