Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate has:

- Knowledge and understanding of material properties and their expressive potential

- Extensive knowledge of didactic issues in secondary schools and is able to apply knowledge related to his/her own creative work in connection with this

Skills

The candidate can/has:

- Display a reflective attitude towards art, design culture and mass media and is able to show broad knowledge of aesthetic and formal tools in visual work with pictorial expression

- Apply and demonstrate understanding of idea-based and problem-solving exploratory processes and demonstrate originality, problem-solving abilities and innovation

- Knowledge of material properties and their expressive potential

- Apply skills and knowledge in practical, independent, expressive and creative work in two and three dimensions

- Extensive knowledge of didactic issues in secondary schools and can apply knowledge related to his/her own creative work in connection with this

- Apply and demonstrate knowledge of theory related to visual communication and his/her own creative work

- Knowledge of relevant issues related to the subject in a multicultural school and a changing society

General competence

The candidate can:

- Teach art and design to children and young people verbally and visually and show understanding of educational opportunities in terms of dissemination and exhibition work

Course Description

Art and Visual Communication 2

Pictorial representation as a means of expression and communication holds an important position in Western culture. The subject area is extensive and diverse and encompasses a variety of media in both two and three dimensions. Working with images includes a variety of expression from mass media to artistic expression and sculpture. The latter consists of the full range of three-dimensional expression, from traditional sculpture to object art, installations, performance art and land art. Students’ work with two-and three-dimensional forms of expression will be related to the study of art and design. Their work will also focus on the image-driven media that influence us in our day-to-day lives, so that they will be able to relate to children and young people and their particular cultural reality.

By working with various materials, tools and techniques for creating images and the use of formal means of expression, students will try out and investigate various forms of two- and three-dimensional expression, the properties of the materials and their own ability to express themselves. Students will gain experience and knowledge of sculpture through exploring and experimenting with the characteristics of various materials and their importance for sculptural expression. In the workshops, students will acquire knowledge of materials and their properties.

Knowledge, experience, curiosity and reflection form the basis for the students’ own creative work and teaching. Students will be challenged to identify opportunities for interdisciplinary work with other subjects in schools. Visual presentation and dissemination is included in the course and is linked to reflection and experimentation of pedagogical opportunities in schools.

An awareness of the physical, visual and functional environment in workshops and other rooms is a prerequisite for practicing skills in visual presentation and the development of effective learning environments. Knowledge of the organisation and facilitation of functional workshops and working conditions, maintenance of tools and machines also form a part of this work.

The course will focus attention on how ICT is used to retrieve information and create digital forms of expression. ICT is used as an aid in creative processes using specific materials; to make digital presentations and to disseminate in various ways; and to create / use multimedia. The use of ICT should include teaching and learning methods that prepare students in relation to drafting plans for primary and lower secondary schools. Reflection on the impact of technology is an important part of using ICT in design, arts and crafts. Students will be able to discuss and reflect upon the use of technology in relation to values ​​in the subjects, culture and society.

Subject didactics (2.5 ECTS)

Subject didactics concerns an overall approach to a school subject’s special characteristics, aims, content and values. In their studies, students will develop the ability to reflect on, discuss and debate the nature of subject didactics and its relation to practical creative work, theoretical studies and the period of teaching practice.

The study of subject didactics will enable students to plan, organise and implement teaching in the subject matter in an effective and thoughtful manner in relation to current national curricula. They will acquire knowledge of what is needed to create a stimulating learning environment as well as how to organise adapted learning.

The study programme will reflect and debate on how the subject can contribute constructively in a multicultural school and a changing society. Knowledge and experience with themes and project work will be gained through theory and practice, and close cooperation between students, teachers and the teaching-practice placement schools.

Students will become familiar with the methodology used in research and development through their practical creative work and research in the field of practice. Knowledge of aesthetic learning processes, idea development and problem-solving will form a part of the theoretical basis of the course, and will be experienced through the processes in which the students are involved.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Working environment

The university college is responsible for providing students with a satisfactory place of study as well as suitable equipment. The study methods require that students have a common base room with adjoining workshops for teaching in the various materials and techniques; students also need rooms/workshops where they can work outside of the specified teaching periods. Students and teachers have a joint responsibility for organising workrooms and workshops and keeping these in order. Students have access to special workshops and to the PC Lab at the university college.

The activities in the subject may take various forms and during the course of the studies, students will gain versatile experience and knowledge of teaching and learning methods such as:

• Workshop work
• Lectures
• Demonstrations
• Class and study groups
• Theme and project work
• Problem solving, individually and in groups
• Supervision and assessment
• Visual forms of presentation and dissemination
• Excursions

Obligatory attendance

Large parts of the study programme have obligatory attendance requirements; information regarding attendance is provided in the period, semester and year plans.

Guidelines for obligatory attendance in studies at the Faculty of Art, Folk Culture and Teacher Education will be valid for parts of the study programme. The student is responsible for documenting attendance in the obligatory parts of the study programme, and for keeping himself/herself informed with regard to whether he/she is in danger of falling below the minimum attendance requirement. Failure to meet the attendance requirement may result in the student not being allowed to continue on the study programme or to sit the examination. This will be considered in connection with a student’s rights and responsibilities as described in Telemark University College’s examination regulations and the Norwegian Universities Act § 40 and § 46.3.

Assessment Methods

There should be a relationship between the study programme’s learning outcomes, content, organisation, teaching, and assessment methods. Ongoing guidance and informal assessment during the study programme is intended to increase the student’s awareness concerning the level of their own work and his/her academic ability. This assessment concerns the actual study process, his/her ability to develop professionally and show progression; and ability to cooperate and take responsibility for his/her own learning. Experience of various forms of assessment is a part of the development towards final professional competence and future professional roles.

Course requirements and information concerning the examination:

The candidate must have completed all the course requirements in order to be assessed/take the examination.

All the course requirements must be approved within a specified time period before the student will be permitted to take the examinations in the various courses.

The candidate is not entitled to supervision after a course has formally come to an end.

The candidate is required to demonstrate and discuss assignment solutions with the teacher during the work process. Assignments that are not submitted to the teacher for review may be refused assessment.

Candidates are required to participate in the inspection and maintenance of workshops.

An examination will be held at the end of the course. Candidates who do not submit by the deadline have used up one examination attempt.

As many as two portfolios/assignments, with written/visual documentation including subject theory and subject didactics, may be submitted.

“Portfolios/assignments” refer to:

• A specific product as a solution to a given problem
• Several products that form a part of a whole
• Testing of documentation of a creative process of a single product

Re-sit examination/new examination

The candidate may, according to the examination regulations, appeal an examination result. If this occurs a new committee will be formed comprising two new examiners; at least one of these will be an external examiner. In the case of a re-sit examination, the student must expect an extension of previously submitted portfolio, or in some cases submit a new portfolio.

A letter grade will be assigned ranging from A to F, where A is the highest and E the lowest passing grade. All work must be assessed at a minimum of E in order for a final passing grade to be awarded.

Please refer to Telemark University College Examination Regulations for further information.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean