LKHV20111 Crafts, Design and Architecture (Autumn 2015)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Compulsory course for

• Arts and crafts, one-year programme
• Arts and crafts 2 (30 ECT credits)

Lecture Semester

First semester (autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge
The student

• is knowledgeable about architecture from classical antiquity to more recent forms of expression
• is knowledgeable about design and architecture in private and public spaces, how architecture affects us, is part of the framework of our lives, and gives us the opportunity to carry out exploratory and creative work
• is knowledgeable about craft and design and is somewhat familiar with the Sami craft duodji
• is knowledgeable about design, idea development processes, and the interaction between material, techniques, function and forms of expression
• is knowledgeable about forms of learning and understanding relating to arts and crafts as an aesthetically creative, practical and visually communicative field
• has subject didactic knowledge and knowledge about how basic skills are part of the work in the subject and how to facilitate adapted teaching.

Skills
The student

• is capable of utilising the useful properties of materials and the aesthetic qualities of expression in practical creative work and of exercising judgement when using aesthetic effects in his/her own expression
• is capable of selecting appropriate materials, techniques and tools, maintaining tools and simple machinery, and is familiar with safety procedures (HSE procedures)
• is capable of assessing and describing goal attainment in arts and crafts, providing feedback that promotes learning, contributing to pupils assessing their own learning and facilitating adapted teaching
• is capable of inspiring pupils to explore their own ideas about how to use materials, techniques and work methods in the subject
• is capable of assessing aesthetic qualities and practical facilitation in the school's indoor and outdoor environment as a framework for the pupils' work on the subject
• is capable of organising expedient workshops for arts and crafts teaching adapted to lower secondary level

General competence
The student

• is capable of using the field's possibilities to promote reuse and sustainable development
• is capable of working independently and together with others to identify, analyse and solve problems relating to pupils' learning in the arts and crafts field
• is capable of stimulating experience, creative expressions and reflection and of supervising pupils in work methods that promote creativity and innovation

Forms of teaching and learning

Topics that will be covered in Crafts, Design and Architecture:

• The history of architecture from classical antiquity to more recent forms of expressions
• Crafts and design
• Own work with materials, crafts, design
• Aesthetic experience and aesthetic understanding
• Subject didactics

Through working on these topics, students will further develop their own practical skills in the subject and gain experience of different work methods that are relevant to work at the upper primary level and lower secondary level. Multicultural perspectives and familiarity with Sami traditions are included in the course.

Organisation and learning methods:

The course will alternate between theoretical instruction, own creative work and subject didactic reflection that form the basis for understanding, assessing and further developing ideas in design work. Teaching is based on research-based knowledge.

There will be at least one compulsory study trip per semester.

Since the teaching is compulsory, students must sign an attendance list at each session.

Workload

The expected workload is at least 20 hours per week including teaching.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

1. Approved attendance (minimum 80% attendance).
2. Participation in study trips. If a student cannot participate in the joint study trips, he/she must complete an alternative arrangement which must be approved by the subject teacher in advance, and submit documentation that the arrangement has taken place.

Examination

As part of the teaching, formative assessment of works and academic progress is provided.

Exam form:

1. Portfolio examination with exhibited products submitted by a specified deadline. The portfolio shall comprise the candidate's individual works in the course, with pertaining process documentation and log.
2. Individual oral exam, duration approximately 25 minutes, based on a presentation of the candidate's own products. Questions from the syllabus and learning content of the course are also raised at the oral exam.

One overall grade is awarded for the course. The grade is stipulated by two internal examiners on the basis of an overall assessment. Grades from A to F are used.

The exam portfolio can be improved once in connection with a resit exam. The candidate must then take a new oral exam.

Course evaluation

Students will be given the opportunity to evaluate the course anonymously in writing on an adapted form (EVA3).

Literature

The list was last updated on 14 August 2014

Besides teaching and lectures/ field studies at cultural history museums, the syllabus is as follows:

Dahl, Elbjørg og Johansen, Randi (2006): AKANTUS, Oslo, Samlaget

Dahl, Elbjørg og Johansen, Randi (2006): AKANTUS, ressursperm for lærerne, Oslo, Samlaget

Einmo, Arvid Peder og Hestad, Anne Grethe (1999): Harde og plastiske materialer, Tell forlag, Vollen

Gympel, Jan (2005) Arkitekturens historie. Fra oldtiden til i dag. Oslo : Spektrum

Haabesland & Vavik (2000): Kunst og håndverk - hva og hvorfor. Bergen : Fagbokforlaget

Juell, Elisabeth & Trygve-Johan Norskog (2006): Å løpe mot stjernene : om estetisk dannelse, kreativitet og skapende prosesser. Bergen : Fagbokforlaget [s.69-99]

Lepperød, J, Kallestad, T, Gilje, Ø (2013): Kunst, håndverk, teknologi og design. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget

Lind-Solstad, Nina og Almedal, Marit (2008): Design og stilhistorie fra 1750 til i dag. Oslo : Yrkeslitteratur

The Curriculum for Knowledge Promotion in Primary and Secondary Education and Training (2006). The Ministry of Education and Research.

A. Core curriculum: http://www.udir.no/Artikler/_Lareplaner/Den-generelle-delen-av-lareplanen/

B. Quality framework: http://www.udir.no/Artikler/_Lareplaner/Prinsipp-for-opplaringa-i-Kunnskapsloftet/http://www.udir.no/upload/larerplaner/Fastsatte_lareplaner_for_Kunnskapsloeftet/prinsipper_lk06.pdf

C. Curriculum in Arts and Crafts: http://www.utdanningsdirektoratet.no/grep/Lareplan/?laereplanid=127655http://www.utdanningsdirektoratet.no/upload/larerplaner/generell_del/Generell_del_lareplan_bm.rtfDahl, Elbjørg og Johansen, Randi (2006): AKANTUS, Oslo, Samlaget

Nielsen, Liv Merete (2009): Fagdidaktikk for kunst og håndverk: I går - i dag og i morgen. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget [s 9-35 og s. 73-117]

Veiteberg, Jorunn (2005): Kunsthandverk; frå tause ting til talande objekt. Oslo: Pax Forlag

Compendiums, relevant articles in journals, newspapers, books and lectures at galleries and arts and cultural museums are also counted as syllabus.