Photography as a stage and practice with a critical eye, 15 Credits
Swedish name: Fotografi som scen och praktik med en kritisk blick
This syllabus is valid: 2025-01-20
and until further notice
Course code: 1FK112
Credit points: 15
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Fine Arts: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Umeå Academy of Fine Arts
Established by: Head of Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, 2025-01-15
Contents
This course presents theoretical and practical foundations for different ways of working in and understanding the artistic field of photography as a scene and practice with a critical eye. During the course students work independently and in groups under supervision.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to, within the artistic field of photography as a stage and practice with a critical eye, be able to
-Explain practical and theoretical foundations -Work with different methods and processes -Present an artistic work produced during the course in a seminar and / or in an exhibition. -Be able to describe one's own work processes orally and/or in writing
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements
Form of instruction
The course is conducted in the form of lessons, seminars and individual work under supervision. The artistic design work carried out during the course is supervised, discussed and reported in seminars and group supervision. Special written material may be distributed during the course.
Examination modes
The student is examined continuously during the course and through assessment of the presentation of a case developed during the course where a project on public art is presented.
The course is graded Pass or Fail. For students who have not passed the regular examination, another examination is organized within three months and a follow-up examination within one year.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.