Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the theoretical basis of arts and creative methods within the social context
- use creative methods to empower a sense of community in a multicultural environment
- understand creative expression as an alternative way of communication
- use creative methods to strengthen the inclusion of clients

Teaching methods

Creative methods are introduced and facilitated for empowering multi-cultural clients. The course includes workshops, self-reflection and a small project work.
The aspects of language and cultural acquisition, empowerment, creativity and entrepreneurship will all be integrated.

Location and time

A more detailed schedule for the course is available in Pakki and Optima. Contact lessons at the Tikkurila Campus. Project implementations will be at the various partner organizations.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Managing Art Projects with Societal Impact, Study Book for Students, Stakeholders and Researchers. 2016
More extensive supportive study material will be given out in the beginning of the course.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

There is an LbD-project implementation which will include entrepreneurial skills in cooperation with cultural providers in the area.

Important dates

The course will start on 2.4.2019 and finish on 21.5.2019. Contact lessons will be approximately once a week for a whole day.

Forms of internationality

The course will be held in cooperation with cultural providers in the area and will include some international visitors.

Students workload

Contact sessions/workshops 6 Cr
Written reflection 1 Cr
Project implementation 3 Cr

Content and scheduling

The course will take place during the weeks 14-21/2019.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

By the end of this module, students will be able to:
* apply some of the creative methods to empower a sense of inclusion in multicultural environment
* use creative methods to strengthen the inclusion of clients
* increase the know-how of creative working process and group facilitation

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

To be able to pass the course the student is required to attend 80 % of the contact lessons and show active participation during the project.
Evaluation will be based on active participation and reflection of the group process and project management.