924 Wood and Metal – Arts, Craft and Design 2
Introduction
The specialization study programme, Wood and Metal: Art Crafts and Design 2 focuses on the further development of students’ knowledge and skills through their creative work in wood and metal. They will gain new experiences and use their creative skills through the development of ideas, experimentation and carry out design using wood as their primary material, and metal as their secondary material. The study programme will develop awareness of subject specialisation opportunities and values in which learning, culture and the environment are key elements.
The advanced study programme may be taken independently (for instance, for subject teachers) or as part of a multidisciplinary Bachelor’s degree.
Target Group and Admission Requirements
Admission requirements: Wood and Metal – Arts, Craft and Design 1 or equivalent university college course within art, design and crafts. Suitable prior experiential learning may qualify for admission and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The study programme can be taken as part of an independent advanced study programme.
The study programme is aimed at:
- Primary and secondary school teachers in arts and crafts who want to take continuing education
- Students who wish to build a multidisciplinary Bachelor’s degree
- Students who wish to pursue an education in the field of arts and design with a focus on wood and metal
Aim of the Programme
The student will:
- Acquire knowledge, skills and familiarity with creative processes and aesthetic qualities that are central to the study programme
- Gain new experiences and use their creative skills through the development of ideas, experimentation and carrying out design activities using wood as their primary material, and metal as their secondary material
- Further develop awareness of subject specialisation opportunities and values in which learning, culture and the environment are key elements
- Increase their understanding, insight, understanding of form and their ability to express themselves through creative work using metal as the main material
- Gain knowledge and experience of professional development work
Learning outcome
After successfully completing the study programme, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge
The candidate has knowledge of:
- Processing visual, material, communicative and functional elements
- Art and design culture, and have developed their ability to act in relation to tradition and innovation within the specialization area
- Professional development work
Skills
The candidate:
- Has skills in using materials, tools, techniques and working methods appropriate to the discipline
- Has increased their understanding, insight, understanding of form and their ability to express themselves through creative work using metal as the main material
- Can use methods for idea, design and product development
General competence
The candidate:
- Can plan and carry out instruction in keeping with the varying abilities of pupils
Curriculum and structure
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The study programme is organized into courses which are related to each other theoretically and professionally. In order to take the last course of the study programme, the Bachelor’s Thesis, the student must first pass all the other study programme courses.
- Art Expressions in Wood and Metal
- Design and Product Development
- Materials, Equipment and Techniques
- Bachelor’s Thesis
The courses are taught in the autumn (30 ECTS) and spring semesters (30 ECTS).
The subject content of the various courses may be covered within the same study period.
Some of the subject material may be considered common for all of the courses covering the various materials. This will be communicated largely through the seminars/lectures.
In addition to the courses, activities such as ‘Open Door’ and ‘Research Days’, and possibly other activities, will be included in the study programme.
Academic affairs committee
The students will elect an academic affairs committee consisting of 2-3 students who will function as intermediaries between the teaching team and the class.
Internationalization
Students have the opportunity to take part of their studies at an educational institution abroad. Telemark University College is associated with NORDPLUS, Nordflo and Edda that offer students the option of studying at an equivalent educational institution in Denmark, Finland, the Faeroes, Iceland, Greenland or Sweden. This exchange may be accommodated at various points during the course of the study programme, preferably during the second year of study. The principle of parity applies, i.e. the student will be awarded the equivalent number of ECTS credits. Mobility and travel grants are available. More information is available on the following website: http://www.nordfo.org/no
Teaching and Learning Methods
Students’ attendance and participation is an important basis of the study programme. The study programme comprises 1,600 working hours, including approximately 320 teacher-directed hours.
Individual work by students in the workshops and theoretical component constitute the main teaching and learning methods. Through independent and supervised practical activities in the workshop sessions, theory and reflection will be related to the students own creative work. Group work and guidance involving fellow students in various learning situations, in small seminars, discussions and common exhibition projects will be emphasised.
The study programme includes demonstrations, practical exercises, skills training, lectures, and discussions. In addition to class teaching, supervision will be given individually and in groups. The teaching is done in parallel to the assignments, and includes an introduction to the practical work methods and lectures in subject theory. The interaction between creative activity, theory and reflection constitutes an important part of the study programme. The formulation of the assignments is aimed at providing the students with greater detailed knowledge of the subject and a broader perspective of their creative activities. Visits to exhibitions are also part of the study programme, and possibly short excursions.
Theory and Practical Training
The academic year does not include a practice period.
Assessment Methods
There should be consistency between the objectives, content, teaching and learning methods and assessment in the study programme. The assessment constitutes part of the actual learning process, and will allow individual students to gain insight into the aims of the study programme, and their aptitude for further study within the subject area.
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed about assignments, deadlines, study programme requirements, etc. All the assignments must be completed and submitted before the deadline specified in the semester plan/year-plan/period plan before the student will be allowed to complete the final course, the Bachelor’s Thesis. The student must receive passing marks in all the courses before he/she will be awarded a diploma for successfully completing the study programme.
The courses may be assessed in different ways, including portfolio assessment and written examinations (please refer to the individual course descriptions).
The course grades and the title of the Bachelor’s Assignment will be entered on the diploma. The courses will be graded on a scale from A to F, where A is the highest grade, and E the lowest passing grade. The course Subject or Professional Didactic Practice will be assessed pass/fail. Teaching practice must receive a passing mark before the student will be awarded a diploma. Students who do not complete the study programme will receive a transcript of the grades for the courses they have passed.
Please refer to Telemark University College Examination Regulations for further information.
Suitability
The study programme does not include suitability assessment.
Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean
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