Metal Art 3

The course is a programme course given during the third semester.

The course is part of the BFA Programme in Metal Art 180 credits (K1MGG).

A Pass grade (G) on the following courses:

• Metal Art 1, 15 credits (CSME1A)
• Metal Art 2, 15 credits (CSME2A).

The purpose of the course is to give students experience working with artistic questions for a specific public space. The focus is on analyzing function, interaction, and place in relation to societal, aesthetic, and practical aspects.

The course has a sustainability focus, addressing the values that influence the planning and design of public spaces. Through exercises, students develop methods and means of expression for artistic work in public spaces and learn how to collaborate with external stakeholders, such as commissioners and users. Students explore and develop skills in spatial and place analysis, sketching processes, budgeting, and scheduling. During the production phase, students solve technical problems and develop craftsmanship skills. Practical issues such as installation, transportation, and rust protection are covered.

The course concludes with a portfolio and a semester presentation, where students reflect on their learning process and how their work relates to professional artistic practices in public spaces.

Throughout the semester, students practice responsibility in maintaining a metal workshop with regard to functionality and safety in a shared work environment, as preparation for future professional life. The semester ends with workshop maintenance and cleaning of the workshop and its facilities.

On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to

Knowledge and Understanding

• identify references to artists working in public space 
• account for artistic intention, personal work process, and outcome 

Competence and Skills

• plan and carry out a project within a given time frame 
• examine artistic questions in materials and techniques in relation to a specific context 
• use appropriate metalworking techniques in relation to the function and intention of their own work 
• practice how a workshop and workspace should be maintained in relation to functionality and safety in a shared work environment

Judgement and Approach

• reflect on strengths and weaknesses in their artistic process and in their own learning 
• provide constructive feedback of fellow students' artistic process and results 
• reflect on ecological and societal sustainability aspects based on the result of their own artistic work in a public context.

The teaching takes place in the form of workshops, webinars, seminars, material exploration and production in the workshop, group discussions, portfolio, tutoring individually and in a group.

Language of instruction is English.

The learning objectives are examined through

• oral reflection on fellow students’ work during joint presentations
• group discussions during seminars
• oral and visual presentations of independently conducted projects
• submission of portfolio
• semester presentation
• workshop maintenance occasions. 

Complementation of an examined student performance may be allowed. The possibility of
complementation is assessed on an individual basis and decided by the examiner.
Complementation is carried out through the supplementary assignments determined by the
examiner and within a specified timeframe.

Absence from examination may be compensated for with an alternative form of examination,
as determined by the examiner.

If a student who has been failed twice for the same examination element wishes to change examiner before the next examination session, such a request is to be granted unless there are specific reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 HF).

If a student has received a certificate of disability study support from the University of Gothenburg with a recommendation of adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment, an examiner may decide, if this is consistent with the course’s intended learning outcomes and provided that no unreasonable resources would be needed, to grant the student adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment.

If a course has been discontinued or undergone major changes, the student must be offered at least two examination sessions in addition to ordinary examination sessions. These sessions are to be spread over a period of at least one year but no more than two years after the course has been discontinued/changed. The same applies to placement and internship (VFU) except that this is restricted to only one further examination session.

If a student has been notified that they fulfil the requirements for being a student at Riksidrottsuniversitetet (RIU student), to combine elite sports activities with studies, the examiner is entitled to decide on adaptation of examinations if this is done in accordance with the Local rules regarding RIU students at the University of Gothenburg.

The grading scale comprises: Pass (G) and Fail (U).

Students are given the opportunity to evaluate the course anonymously at the end of the course. The results of and possible changes to the course will be shared with students who participated in the evaluation and students who are starting the course.

Costs for the student's individual projects are covered by the student.

Additional costs for travel and study visits may apply.