Core Skills 2: Artistic Processes and Methods

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

The course is part of the following programmes: BFA Programme in Crafting Futures 180 credits (K1CRF), BFA Programme in Metal Art 180 credits (K1MGG), BFA Programme in Wood Oriented Furniture Design 180 credits (K1MDT).

Passed at least 3 credits from the course Core Skills 1: Explorative sketching and Documentation, 7,5 hp (CSCS1A).

The course is centered around investigative practice within the artistic field and aims to strengthen students' ability to carry out and communicate their own artistic processes. Students are introduced to various methods for structuring the artistic process through practical exercises.

Key concepts such as creativity, artistic qualities, expression, and artistic methods will be discussed and explored in seminars and workshops.

The first part of the course is designed to develop an understanding of creativity and artistic processes. In the second part of the course, students apply the previously taught methods in a more complex setting.

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

Knowledge and Understanding

• discuss different approaches to working with artistic investigations
• provide examples of artistic methods and theories on creativity within design and craft

Skills and Abilities

• carry out an artistic process within a given timeframe
• formulate artistic questions for an investigative project
• explore form, expression, and proportions through various sketching techniques

Judgment and Approach

• argue for the choice of materials, techniques, and methods in a project
• discuss expression in artistic work in relation to intention
• reflect on the strengths and challenges in their own artistic process.

Teaching takes place in the form of lectures, workshops, seminars, study visits, individual tutoring, and group tutoring.

The language of instruction is English.

The learning outcomes are examined through:

• oral contributions to seminar discussions
• a multimodal presentation of the process for a self-formulated artistic project.

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.

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 result and any changes to the structure of the course should be communicated both to the students who carried out the evaluation and to the students who are to start the course.