Tradition and innovation in the Northern perspective (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the key concepts and processes related to the development of Arctic art and design within the context of traditions, contemporary practices, and future perspectives.
- Understand how art, design, action research, and development projects are implemented to create future visions, services, and design in the context of the Arctic environment and communities.
- Apply their understanding of tradition and innovation in art or design, both within and beyond the Arctic region, including challenges in geographically remote areas and socially or culturally silenced issues.
- Possess the skills in art, art education, or design to innovate solutions for sociocultural and societal challenges, environmental issues, and sustainable business.

Execution methods

An independent online course where the student selects articles of interest and writes reflective essays on them from their own perspective.

ONLINE 2 The implementation only includes assignments that are completed independently and assessed by the teacher. There is no pre-determined schedule for the implementation.

Accomplishment methods

An essay in which the student relates research articles to their personal expertise in the Arctic context.

Content

The course explores research related to the transformation of northern and Arctic art and design, as well as innovation and development activities. Key concepts include northern art and design, Arctic art, Arctic design, design for extreme conditions, ecoculture, and cultural revitalization, development and innovation activities. Approaches to art and design in the northern and Arctic context, including climate change, urbanization, long distances, and cultural diversity, will be examined. The course also includes literature on development research in the Arctic region. Depending on their interests, students can delve into publications in the field of product and service design, Arctic art (including media, illustration, and textile art), art education, and applied arts.

Materials

Articles compiled in the online learning environment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail 0
The essays highly deficient or erroneous, or contains significant misunderstandings.

Satisfactory (1-2)
Performance in the course is somehhow low. The written essay is narrow, superficial, or poorly matched to assignment. The performance is limited to listing things in isolation, or dealing with things unilaterally. They essay may contain errors or ambiguities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)

Performance in the course is regular. Performance corresponds to assignment, demonstrates under-standing and the ability to analyse and justify. The main concepts and approaches of tradition, innovation, Arctic art and Arctic design have been formed, but there may be shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

excellent (5)

The performance outlines a broad entity and the knowledge of Arctic art, design, tradition and innovation that can be applied multidimensionally or placed in different contexts. Performance demonstrates independent grip and insight. They essay is an intact entity that includes justified self-thinking or critical reflection. The essay does not include any significant errors.